CVE-2026-5062 (GCVE-0-2026-5062)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-05 05:27 – Updated: 2026-08-05 13:30
VLAI
Title
PrettyLinks <= 3.6.20 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection via 's' Parameter
Summary
The PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link Branding, Link Tracking, Marketing and Stripe Payments Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 's' (search) parameter on the Pretty Links listing page in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.20. This is due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query in the `search_links_table()` function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Severity
4.9 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-05 13:30 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Assigner
Wordfence CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 65/100 over 2333 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Credits
Michael Iden (Mickhat)
Show details on NVD website
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