CVE-2026-13596: The Participants Database WordPress plugin before 2.7.8.4 does not properly sanitize and escape a user-supplied parameter before using it in a SQL query, allowing unauthenticated a
The Participants Database WordPress plugin before 2.7.8.4 does not properly sanitize and escape a user-supplied parameter before using it in a SQL query, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks.
Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13596
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-135960.18% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 7% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-13596 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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