CVE-2026-31917
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in weDevs WP ERP erp allows SQL Injection.This issue affects WP ERP: from n/a through <= 1.16.10.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceSQL Injection vulnerability in weDevs WP ERP plugin allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands through unsanitized user input in affected query parameters. This could enable unauthorized database access, data exfiltration, or data manipulation.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify WP ERP plugin is installedIn WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'WP ERP' in the list. Alternatively, check the /wp-content/plugins/ directory for the 'wp-erp' folder.Affected if WP ERP plugin is installed on the WordPress site
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Identify installed WP ERP versionIn WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and locate WP ERP. The version number is displayed below the plugin name. Alternatively, check the main plugin file header in /wp-content/plugins/wp-erp/wp-erp.php for the 'Version' field.Affected if The installed version matches or falls within the vulnerable version range (if known)
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Inspect access logs for suspicious query patternsReview web server access logs (Apache error.log, Nginx access.log, or WordPress debug.log) for incoming requests to the WP ERP endpoint that contain SQL operators (AND, OR, UNION, SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE) in query parameters. Focus on requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php or ERP-related endpoints.Affected if Logs show SQL injection patterns in requests targeting ERP functionality
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Check for unauthorized database changesQuery the WordPress database to verify data integrity. Check for unexpected user role changes, new admin accounts, or modified option values in the wp_options table that may indicate successful SQL injection exploitation.Affected if Unexpected database modifications or unauthorized admin accounts are found
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Monitor for abnormal database query patternsEnable WordPress query logging (via WP_DEBUG_LOG or query monitoring plugins) and observe database queries originating from WP ERP components. Look for queries containing user-supplied input without proper escaping or preparation.Affected if Database queries show unsanitized user input being directly used in SQL statements
The environment is affected if WP ERP is installed and its version is within the vulnerable range, or if suspicious SQL injection patterns appear in logs or database queries.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate WP ERP to the latest patched version once released. If no patch is available, implement input sanitization and convert vulnerable queries to use prepared statements with parameterized queries.
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