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CVE-2026-81293

9.3
Critical
EPSS 0.24%Patch availableSep 1, 2026

Unauthenticated SQL injection in WP Data Access WordPress plugin

common questions

Is CVE-2026-81293 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-81293 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-81293?

CVE-2026-81293 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.3. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-81293?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-81293. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-81293 affect?

CVE-2026-81293 affects WP Data Access plugin <=5.5.81, WordPress sites using WP Data Access. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-81293?

Update WP Data Access to the latest patched release or disable/remove the plugin

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
WP Data Access plugin <=5.5.81WordPress sites using WP Data Access
impact

Unauthenticated SQL injection allowing remote attackers to read/modify database, exfiltrate data, and potentially compromise affected WordPress sites.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
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  • affected<= 5.5.81

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
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