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CVE-2026-42647 Beardev CVE debrief

A critical vulnerability was discovered in JoomSport, a WordPress plugin used for sports league results management. The issue, tracked as CVE-2026-42647, is an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability. This vulnerability allows for Blind SQL Injection and has been rated with a CVSS score of 9.3, indicating a critical severity level.

Vendor
Beardev
Product
JoomSport
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-11
Original CVE updated
2026-06-12
Advisory published
2026-06-11
Advisory updated
2026-06-12

Who should care

Administrators and users of the JoomSport plugin, particularly those using versions up to 5.7.7, should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to mitigate the risk.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-42647 vulnerability affects JoomSport from its inception through version 5.7.7. The vulnerability is characterized by its ability to allow Blind SQL Injection due to improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands. The CVSS vector for this vulnerability is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update JoomSport to a version that is not vulnerable.
  • Refer to [ref-4](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/joomsport-sports-league-results-management/vulnerability/wordpress-joomsport-plugin-5-7-7-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) for mitigation or vendor

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-42647 vulnerability was officially recorded on [cve-org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42647). Detailed information can also be found on [nvd](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42647).

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-42647 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42647

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-42647 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42647

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.