CVE-2026-39519
Description
Unauthenticated SQL injection in WordPress GeekyBot plugin <=1.2.0 allows attackers to interact with the database, leading to information theft.
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Unauthenticated SQL injection in WordPress GeekyBot plugin <=1.2.0 allows attackers to interact with the database, leading to information theft.
Vulnerability
An unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in the GeekyBot plugin for WordPress versions 1.2.0 and earlier. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject arbitrary SQL queries without requiring authentication, as the vulnerable code does not properly sanitize user input.
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to the vulnerable plugin endpoint. No authentication or user interaction is required. The attack can be performed remotely over the network.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to directly interact with the database, potentially reading sensitive data such as user credentials and private posts, which could lead to full site compromise.
Mitigation
The vulnerability is fixed in version 1.2.1. Users should update immediately. If unable to update, implement a web application firewall rule to block malicious payloads. The Patchstack platform offers a mitigation rule for subscribers [1].
AI Insight generated on Jun 15, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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