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CVE-2026-12965 Super Store Finder CVE debrief

The Super Store Finder WordPress plugin through 7.8 does not sanitize a parameter of an unauthenticated AJAX action before using it in a SQL query, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection and extract data from the database. This vulnerability has a significant impact on the security of WordPress installations using the Super Store Finder plugin. Affected users should verify the vulnerability exists and apply patches or updates as needed. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-03T07:16:39.190Z and has not been modified since then. The evidence for this vulnerability is limited, and defenders should exercise caution when assessing the impact on their environments.

Vendor
Super Store Finder
Product
Super Store Finder WordPress plugin
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-08-03
Original CVE updated
2026-08-31
Advisory published
2026-08-03
Advisory updated
2026-08-31

Who should care

Users of the Super Store Finder WordPress plugin version 7.8 or earlier should verify the vulnerability exists and apply patches or updates as needed. This includes operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams who need to assess the impact of this vulnerability on their environments.

Technical summary

The Super Store Finder WordPress plugin through 7.8 does not sanitize a parameter of an unauthenticated AJAX action before using it in a SQL query, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection and extract data from the database. This vulnerability affects WordPress installations using the Super Store Finder plugin version 7.8 or earlier. Users of the plugin should verify the vulnerability exists and apply patches or updates as needed. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection and extract data from the database, which can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Defensive priority

Low priority, limited information available

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify the vulnerability exists in the Super Store Finder WordPress plugin version 7.8 or earlier
  • Check for any available patches or updates from the vendor
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The evidence for CVE-2026-12965 is limited. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-03T07:16:39.190Z and has not been modified since then. The Super Store Finder WordPress plugin through 7.8 does not sanitize a parameter of an unauthenticated AJAX action before using it in a SQL query, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection and extract data from the database. Defenders should verify the vulnerability exists in the Super Store Finder WordPress plugin version 7.8 or earlier and track inventory for affected systems.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-12965 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-12965

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

  • CVE-2026-12965 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12965

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

Supplemental references

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.