Summary
CVE-2026-12077 is a high-severity, time-based SQL injection vulnerability in the Dokan Pro WordPress plugin (by weDevs), affecting all versions up to and including 5.0.4. The flaw is exploitable by unauthenticated, network-based attackers with no user interaction required, enabling extraction of sensitive data directly from the WordPress database. With Dokan Pro powering over 40,000 live multi-vendor marketplaces worldwide, the potential exposure is significant.
Technical details
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Root cause: Insufficient escaping of user-supplied input combined with a lack of proper SQL query preparation in the processing of the
latitudeandlongitudeparameters. -
Trigger conditions: No authentication is required. An attacker can send a crafted HTTP request containing malicious values in the
latitudeorlongitudeparameters to trigger the injection. -
Attack vector: Unauthenticated and network-accessible — CVSS attributes AV:N (Network), AC:L (Low Complexity), PR:N (No Privileges), UI:N (No User Interaction). The attack requires no foothold within the target environment.
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Impact: By appending additional SQL statements to existing queries, an attacker can extract sensitive information from the WordPress database, including user credentials, vendor records, order data, and personally identifiable information (PII) stored on the platform.
Affected software
- Dokan Pro (by weDevs) — all versions up to and including 5.0.4
Severity
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CVSS v3.1 Base Score: 7.5 (HIGH)
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Vector string:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Mitigation and recommended actions
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Immediate: Update Dokan Pro to version 5.0.5 or later, which resolves this vulnerability.
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If immediate patching is not possible: Apply web application firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL metacharacters in the
latitudeandlongituderequest parameters, and restrict public network access to affected endpoints where feasible until the patch can be applied.
IONIX Status
The IONIX research team is tracking ongoing exploitation attempts and recommends immediate patching. Potentially affected assets are outlined in this post.

