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CVE-2026-59525 Roland Barker CVE debrief

CVE-2026-59525 is a critical unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in Participants Database plugin versions up to 2.7.8.3. Defenders should assess exposure, prioritize remediation, and verify inventory for this plugin.

Vendor
Roland Barker
Product
Participants Database
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-23
Original CVE updated
2026-10-24
Advisory published
2026-07-23
Advisory updated
2026-10-24

Who should care

Defenders and administrators of WordPress installations using Participants Database plugin versions up to 2.7.8.3 should assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-59525 is a critical unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in Participants Database plugin versions up to 2.7.8.3, requiring immediate attention from defenders and administrators.

  • Potential for unauthenticated SQL injection attacks
  • Critical CVSS score of 9.3 indicating high severity
  • Need for verification of inventory and remediation of vulnerable plugin versions

Technical summary

CVE-2026-59525 is an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in Participants Database plugin versions up to 2.7.8.3, with a critical CVSS score of 9.3.

Defensive priority

High priority for remediation due to critical CVSS score of 9.3 and potential for unauthenticated SQL injection attacks.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Assess exposure of Participants Database plugin versions up to 2.7.8.3
  • Prioritize remediation of vulnerable plugin versions
  • Verify inventory for Participants Database plugin

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, but additional information on affected versions and remediation is limited.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-59525 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-59525

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

  • CVE-2026-59525 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59525

    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.