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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-16061 · published 29 August 2026

CVE-2026-16061: SQL injection vulnerability

The Rest Routes WordPress plugin through 5.5.5 does not sanitize and validate a value taken from the URL of one of its public REST routes before using it in a SQL query, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks.

8.6 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.28% · top 81.9% CWE-89 · SQL injection Deferred
8.6CVSS 3.1 base score
0.28%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
31 Aug 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Rest Routes WordPress plugin through 5.5.5 does not sanitize and validate a value taken from the URL of one of its public REST routes before using it in a SQL query, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

References

LinkTags
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-16061), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.