CVE-2026-3430

8.6

WordPress · Creative Mail

The Creative Mail WordPress plugin contains an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability via an unsanitized parameter, allowing attackers to manipulate database queries.

Executive summary

An unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the Creative Mail WordPress plugin poses a significant risk of unauthorized data access.

Vulnerability

This is a SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) triggered by an unsanitized parameter during the management of abandoned cart emails. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject malicious SQL commands, enabling unauthorized access to sensitive database content.

Business impact

The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 8.6, indicating a high level of severity. Successful exploitation could lead to the exposure of sensitive customer records, internal user email addresses, and other proprietary information contained within the WordPress database. Such a compromise threatens both customer privacy and organizational reputation.

Remediation

Immediate Action: Monitor the vendor advisory for a security patch and apply it as soon as it becomes available. If a fix is not immediately provided, consider disabling the plugin if the functionality is not critical to operations.

Proactive Monitoring: Review database access logs for anomalous or suspicious query patterns that may indicate automated injection attempts.

Compensating Controls: Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules configured to detect and block common SQL injection patterns targeting WordPress plugins.

Exploitation status

Public Exploit Available: Unknown.

Analyst recommendation

Given the high CVSS score and the existence of a proof-of-concept, this vulnerability warrants immediate attention. Organizations utilizing affected versions of the Creative Mail plugin should prioritize patching as soon as the vendor releases an update to prevent potential data exfiltration.

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History

  1. Disclosed CVE record published
  2. Published in the daily brief high section