Cyber Resilience

CVE-2026-23805

High

Published: 19 February 2026

Published
19 February 2026
Modified
15 April 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1 7.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
EPSS Score 0.0004 12.8th percentile
Risk Priority 15 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2026-23805 is a high-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 7.6 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 12.8th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SI-10 (Information Input Validation) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).

Deeper analysis

CVE-2026-23805 is an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability, classified under CWE-89, affecting the Media Search Enhanced WordPress plugin developed by Yoren Chang. This issue impacts all versions of the plugin from its initial release through 0.9.1, as published on 2026-02-19.

The vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network (AV:N) with low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring high privileges (PR:H) but no user interaction (UI:N). Attackers with sufficient access can achieve high confidentiality impact (C:H) through data extraction, low availability impact (A:L), and no integrity impact (I:N), with a changed scope (S:C), resulting in a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.6.

Mitigation details are available in the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/media-search-enhanced/vulnerability/wordpress-media-search-enhanced-plugin-0-9-1-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Yoren Chang Media Search Enhanced media-search-enhanced allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Media Search Enhanced: from n/a through <= 0.9.1.

CWE(s)
CWE-89

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
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Why these techniques?

SQL injection in a publicly accessible WordPress plugin directly enables remote exploitation of a web application (T1190).

Confidence: HIGH · MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v18.1

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Affected Assets

Mitigating Controls

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Directly prevents SQL injection in the Media Search Enhanced plugin by requiring validation and sanitization of user inputs used in SQL commands.

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Ensures timely identification, reporting, and patching of the specific SQL injection flaw affecting plugin versions through 0.9.1.

SI-5 Security Alerts, Advisories, and Directives good match
prevent

Facilitates rapid response to vulnerability advisories like the Patchstack alert by receiving, disseminating, and implementing safeguards for this CVE.

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