{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata — refreshed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/tags/cve-2026-3456/","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":7.5,"id":"CVE-2026-3456"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_products":["The GeekyBot — Generate AI Content Without Prompt, Chatbot and Lead Generation plugin \u003c= 1.2.0"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["sqli","wordpress","plugin","cve-2026-3456"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["WordPress"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe GeekyBot plugin, a WordPress extension designed for AI content generation, chatbot functionality, and lead generation, is susceptible to SQL injection attacks. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-3456, affects versions up to and including 1.2.0. The flaw stems from inadequate sanitization of the \u0026lsquo;attributekey\u0026rsquo; parameter, which allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious SQL code into existing database queries. Successful exploitation could lead to the unauthorized extraction of sensitive data from the WordPress database. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to websites using the affected plugin, potentially exposing user data, configuration details, and other critical information.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unauthenticated attacker identifies a WordPress site using a vulnerable version (\u0026lt;= 1.2.0) of the GeekyBot plugin.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker crafts a malicious HTTP request targeting the vulnerable endpoint that handles the \u0026lsquo;attributekey\u0026rsquo; parameter.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker injects SQL code into the \u0026lsquo;attributekey\u0026rsquo; parameter within the HTTP request.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe WordPress application, without proper sanitization, passes the attacker-controlled SQL code to the database.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe database executes the injected SQL code, potentially retrieving sensitive information.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe application returns the results of the injected SQL query to the attacker within the HTTP response.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker parses the response to extract sensitive information such as user credentials, API keys, or other confidential data.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of this SQL injection vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to access sensitive information stored within the WordPress database. This may include user credentials, customer data, configuration settings, and potentially other plugins\u0026rsquo; data. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, indicating a high severity. If successful, attackers could gain full control of the WordPress site, leading to data breaches, defacement, or further malicious activities.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpgrade the GeekyBot plugin to a version greater than 1.2.0 to patch CVE-2026-3456.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy the Sigma rule \u0026ldquo;Detect SQL Injection Attempts in GeekyBot Plugin\u0026rdquo; to your SIEM and tune for your environment to identify potential exploitation attempts.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor web server logs for suspicious requests containing potentially malicious SQL syntax targeting the \u0026lsquo;attributekey\u0026rsquo; parameter.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement a web application firewall (WAF) rule to block requests containing SQL injection payloads.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2024-01-02T12:00:00Z","date_published":"2024-01-02T12:00:00Z","id":"/briefs/2024-01-geekybot-sqli/","summary":"The GeekyBot WordPress plugin is vulnerable to SQL Injection, allowing unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive information from the database by manipulating the 'attributekey' parameter.","title":"GeekyBot WordPress Plugin Vulnerable to SQL Injection","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2024-01-geekybot-sqli/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — Cve-2026-3456","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}