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CVE-2026-42665 Passionate Programmer Peter CVE debrief

CVE-2026-42665 is a critical unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in WP Data Access plugin versions <= 5.5.70. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.3 and is considered critical. It was published on [cvePublishedAt](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42665) and last modified on [cveModifiedAt](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42665). The vulnerability is tracked by [Patchstack](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-data-access/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-data-access-plugin-5-5-70-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve).

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
2026-06-15
Advisory published
2026-06-15
Advisory updated
2026-06-15

Who should care

Administrators and users of WP Data Access plugin versions <= 5.5.70 should apply the necessary patches to prevent exploitation.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is an unauthenticated SQL injection in WP Data Access plugin versions <= 5.5.70. This allows attackers to inject malicious SQL code, potentially leading to data breaches and other security issues.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the latest patch for WP Data Access plugin (version > 5.5.70) as soon as possible.
  • Review and monitor your WP Data Access plugin installations for any suspicious activity.
  • Consider implementing additional security measures, such as web application firewalls and intrusion detection systems.

Evidence notes

The vulnerability was reported by Patchstack and is tracked by CVE.org and NVD.

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.