PatchSiren

PatchSiren cyber security CVE debrief

CVE-2026-57771 Milan Petrovic CVE debrief

A SQL injection vulnerability was discovered in the GD Rating System, a WordPress plugin. The issue, tracked as CVE-2026-57771, allows for blind SQL injection. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.5 and is considered high severity. This issue affects GD Rating System from n/a through <= 3.7. Administrators and users should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Vendor
Milan Petrovic
Product
GD Rating System
CVSS
HIGH 8.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-13
Original CVE updated
2026-07-13
Advisory published
2026-07-13
Advisory updated
2026-07-13

Who should care

Administrators and users of the GD Rating System plugin for WordPress should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it. This includes updating the plugin to the latest version, using prepared statements to prevent SQL injection, limiting database privileges to the minimum required, and monitoring for suspicious database activity.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-57771 vulnerability is caused by improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command. This allows for blind SQL injection, which can lead to unauthorized access and data breaches. The vulnerability has a CVSS vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L. Affected product deployments should be reviewed for exposure.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update the GD Rating System plugin to the latest version
  • Use prepared statements to prevent SQL injection
  • Limit database privileges to the minimum required
  • Monitor for suspicious database activity
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified

Evidence notes

The vulnerability was reported by Patchstack and is tracked as CVE-2026-57771. The NVD entry is currently being processed. Evidence and details are limited, and defenders should verify affected scope and vendor guidance.

Official resources

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-13T10:16:41.157Z and has not been modified since then.