Is CVE-2026-8912 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-8912 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-8912 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-8912 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-8912?

CVE-2026-8912 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-8912

CWE-89Published: May 19, 2026· Updated: May 19, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.07%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:22.4th

Official Description

The Contest Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'form_input' parameter in versions up to, and including, 28.1.6. This is due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query inside the unauthenticated 'post_cg_gallery_form_upload' AJAX action (specifically the 'cb' branch of the included users-upload-check.php, where $f_input_id is concatenated unquoted into 'SELECT Field_Content FROM ... WHERE id = $f_input_id'). The endpoint is gated only by a public frontend nonce ('cg1l_action' / 'cg_nonce') that is exposed in the page source of any public gallery page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-8912 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

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