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CVE-2026-52697 Taskbuilder CVE debrief

CVE-2026-52697 is a HIGH-severity vulnerability in the Taskbuilder plugin, affecting versions up to 5.0.7. The issue is a Subscriber SQL Injection vulnerability. The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) score for this vulnerability is 8.5. The CVE was published on 2026-06-15T21:17:24.377Z and last modified on 2026-06-15T21:24:32.790Z.

Vendor
Taskbuilder
Product
Unknown
CVSS
HIGH 8.5
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

Users of the Taskbuilder plugin, particularly those using versions up to 5.0.7, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate the risk.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is a Subscriber SQL Injection issue in the Taskbuilder plugin. This type of vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious SQL code, potentially leading to unauthorized access or modification of sensitive data.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update the Taskbuilder plugin to a version that is not vulnerable (if available).
  • Implement additional security measures to protect against SQL injection attacks, such as input validation and sanitization.
  • Monitor the plugin's official website or security advisories for updates on patches or mitigations.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-52697 details were obtained from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and Patchstack. [ref-4](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/taskbuilder/vulnerability/wordpress-taskbuilder-plugin-5-0-7-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) provides additional information on the vulnerability.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-52697 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-52697

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

  • CVE-2026-52697 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-52697

    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.