CVE-2026-39438
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 · uneditedUnauthenticated SQL Injection in ListingPro <= 2.9.10 versions.
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 · high confidenceThis is an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the ListingPro WordPress theme affecting versions 2.9.10 and below. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability without any authentication credentials by injecting malicious SQL queries through vulnerable input parameters in the theme, potentially allowing data exfiltration, database manipulation, or server compromise.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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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Check the installed ListingPro theme versionIn WordPress admin, go to Appearance > Themes and find the ListingPro theme - the version number is displayed there. Alternatively, check the style.css file in the theme directory (wp-content/themes/listingpro/style.css) for the 'Version:' comment header.Affected if The version listed is 2.9.10 or any version below 2.9.10 (e.g., 2.9.9, 2.9.8, etc.)
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Verify the theme is actively loaded on the siteConfirm that ListingPro is the active theme in WordPress by checking the active theme name in the wp_options table under 'template' or 'stylesheet', or view the site source to identify the theme classes and assets.Affected if ListingPro theme is currently active and being used on the WordPress site
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Identify exposed input parameters that accept user dataReview PHP files in the theme directory (particularly in includes/ and classes/ folders) for $_GET, $_POST, or $_REQUEST variables that are used in database queries without proper sanitization. Look for patterns like query(), prepare(), or raw SQL construction.Affected if Any theme files contain input parameters used in database queries without prepared statements or sanitization
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Check for signs of SQL injection exploitationReview WordPress debug logs (wp-content/debug.log if enabled), server access logs, and the database for unexpected or suspicious queries. Look for common SQL injection patterns like UNION SELECT, OR 1=1, or unusual data in database tables.Affected if Logs or database show suspicious SQL queries, unexpected data changes, or evidence of unauthorized database access
The environment is affected if the ListingPro WordPress theme version is 2.9.10 or below and the theme is active on the site.
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 ListingPro to a version newer than 2.9.10 as soon as possible. If immediate updating is not feasible, deploy a web application firewall (WAF) rule to block SQL injection attack patterns or temporarily restrict access to the affected endpoints until the patch can be applied.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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