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CVE-2026-57679 – Unauthenticated SQL Injection – GeekyBot WordPress Plugin <= 1.2.5

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Summary

CVE-2026-57679 is a critical unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the GeekyBot WordPress plugin (AI Copilot, Chatbot, WooCommerce Lead Gen & Zero-Prompt Content) by Ahmadgb, in all versions up to and including 1.2.5. With a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.3 (Critical), this flaw enables any remote, unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary SQL commands against the underlying WordPress database, making full database read access and sensitive data exfiltration immediately possible without any account or interaction. The vendor has released version 1.2.6 to address the issue.

Technical details

  • Root cause: Insufficient escaping of user-supplied input and improper preparation of existing SQL queries within the plugin, classified under CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command).
  • Trigger conditions: No authentication, no special privileges, and no user interaction are required. Any network-reachable WordPress installation with the plugin active is a viable attack target.
  • Attack vector: Fully remote, over HTTP/HTTPS, with low attack complexity — no specific conditions or race conditions must be met.
  • Impact: The CVSS Scope metric is Changed, meaning exploitation extends beyond the plugin’s own security context to the broader WordPress database. Confidentiality impact is High, enabling exfiltration of all database contents — including WordPress user credentials, session data, customer PII, WooCommerce order data, and any other information stored in the database. Availability impact is rated Low.

Affected software

  • GeekyBot — AI Copilot, Chatbot, WooCommerce Lead Gen & Zero-Prompt Content by Ahmadgb
    • All versions <= 1.2.5

Severity

  • CVSS v3.1 Base Score: 9.3 (Critical)
  • Vector String: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

Mitigation and recommended actions

  • Immediate action: Update GeekyBot to version 1.2.6 or later. The vendor released version 1.2.6 on June 27, 2026 with explicit security fixes addressing this vulnerability. With over 6,000 active WordPress installations, the plugin is widely deployed and the attack surface is significant.
  • If immediate patching is not possible: Temporarily deactivate the GeekyBot plugin until an upgrade can be performed. Additionally, deploy WAF rules to filter and block SQL injection payloads targeting the plugin’s endpoints as a compensating control.

IONIX Status

The IONIX research team is tracking ongoing exploitation attempts and recommends immediate patching. Potentially affected assets are outlined in this post.

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