Charitable <= 1.8.12.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection via 'order' Shortcode Attribute
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-77189 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-01 06:16:37 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-02 18:21:25 UTC |
| Description | The Charitable – Donation & Fundraising Platform (Donation Forms, Recurring Donations & Fundraising Campaigns) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to generic SQL Injection via 'order' Shortcode Attribute in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.12.1 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. The [charitable_donors] shortcode is accessible to Contributor-level users via draft or pending post previews, providing an authenticated but low-privileged entry point for exploitation. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.002870000 probability, percentile 0.209430000 (date 2026-09-06)
Problem Types: CWE-89 | CWE-89 CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Smub | Charitable Donation Fundraising Platform Donation Forms Recurring Donations Fundraising Campaigns | affected 1.8.12.1 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/charitable/tags/1.8.12.1/includes/abstracts/abstract-... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/charitable/tags/1.8.12.1/includes/shortcodes/class-ch... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/charitable/tags/1.8.12.1/includes/queries/class-chari... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/charitable/tags/1.8.12.1/includes/shortcodes/charitab... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1cfc48bc-1768-49ef-bb22-7fa2c... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/charitable/tags/1.8.12.1/includes/abstracts/abstract-... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/charitable/tags/1.8.12.1/includes/shortcodes/class-ch... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Wordfence PRISM (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-08-20T16:54:34.000Z | Vendor Notified |
| CNA | 2026-08-31T17:03:35.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.