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CVE-2026-42665 Passionate Programmer Peter CVE debrief

The WP Data Access plugin up to version 5.5.70 is vulnerable to unauthenticated SQL injection, a critical vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3, indicating potential for unauthorized database access and data manipulation. Immediate assessment and patching are recommended for users of the affected plugin versions. This executive overview is based on CVE and NVD records, which confirm the vulnerability but may have limited or t

Vendor
Passionate Programmer Peter
Product
WP Data Access
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-15
Original CVE updated
2026-10-25
Advisory published
2026-06-15
Advisory updated
2026-10-25

Who should care

WP Data Access plugin users, WordPress administrators, and security teams responsible for monitoring and patching vulnerabilities

Why it matters

CVE-2026-42665 is a critical unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Data Access plugin. It requires immediate attention from WordPress administrators and security teams to assess exposure and apply patches or mitigations to prevent potential data breaches and unauthorized database access.

  • Potential for unauthorized database access and data manipulation
  • Risk of SQL injection attacks leading to data breaches
  • Need for immediate patching or mitigation to prevent exploitation

Technical summary

The WP Data Access plugin up to version 5.5.70 is vulnerable to unauthenticated SQL injection. This critical vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.3.

Defensive priority

Immediate assessment and patching recommended for WP Data Access plugin users.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Assess exposure of WP Data Access plugin versions up to 5.5.70
  • Apply patch or upgrade to a fixed version if available
  • Monitor for potential SQL injection attempts

Evidence notes

CVE and NVD records confirm unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in WP Data Access plugin.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-42665 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42665

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

  • CVE-2026-42665 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42665

    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.