Summary
CVE-2026-12965 is an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the Super Store Finder WordPress plugin through version 7.8. The plugin fails to sanitize a parameter of an unauthenticated AJAX action before using it in a SQL query, allowing remote attackers to inject arbitrary SQL and extract or modify database data. It is rated Critical with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1.
Technical details
- Root cause: The plugin does not sanitize a user-supplied parameter of an unauthenticated AJAX action (
ssf_tracking) before including it in a SQL query (CWE-89). - Trigger conditions: No authentication and no user interaction are required; an attacker only needs network access to the site’s AJAX endpoint.
- Attack vector: Network. The malicious input is sent to the vulnerable unauthenticated AJAX action.
- Impact: High confidentiality and integrity impact — attackers can extract data from the WordPress database and modify stored data. Availability is not impacted.
Affected software
- Super Store Finder WordPress plugin: all versions up to and including 7.8.
Severity
- CVSS v3.1 base score: 9.1 (Critical)
- Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Mitigation and recommended actions
- Immediate: No fixed version was available at the time of disclosure. Monitor the vendor for a release later than 7.8 that addresses this issue and upgrade as soon as one is published.
- If no patch: Deactivate and remove the plugin until a fix is available, or restrict access to the vulnerable AJAX action and deploy a web application firewall rule to block SQL injection attempts against it. Monitor for anomalous AJAX traffic and unusual database queries.

