Is CVE-2026-8685 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-8685 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-8685 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-8685 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-8685?

CVE-2026-8685 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-8685

CWE-89Published: May 20, 2026· Updated: May 20, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.2th

Official Description

The Infility Global plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'orderby' and 'order' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 2.15.16. This is due to insufficient escaping on user supplied parameters and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query within the show_control_data::post_list() function, which is registered as an admin menu page with only the 'read' capability. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-8685 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.