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SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2026-54818

HIGH · 8.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-06-17
Mitigation only
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91/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in VeronaLabs Slimstat Analytics allows Blind SQL Injection. This issue affects Slimstat Analytics: from n/a through 5.4.11.

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 confidence

VeronaLabs Slimstat Analytics plugin versions up to 5.4.11 contain a blind SQL injection vulnerability where user-supplied input is not properly neutralized before being used in SQL queries, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL commands.

MitigationUpgrade Slimstat Analytics to the latest version after vendor patch release, or apply parameterized queries/input validation to sanitize user inputs before SQL execution.

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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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify Slimstat Analytics plugin is installed
    Check your WordPress plugins directory (wp-content/plugins/) for a folder named 'slimstat-analytics' or similar variant of the Slimstat plugin. If using a package manager, list installed packages related to slimstat.
    Affected if The plugin folder exists in the WordPress plugins directory
  2. Identify the installed plugin version
    Open the main plugin file (usually index.php or slimstat.php) in the plugin directory and locate the version header comment, or check the readme.txt file for the 'Stable tag' version number.
    Affected if The reported version is 5.4.11 or any version lower (up to and including 5.4.11)
  3. Confirm the plugin is active
    Access the WordPress admin dashboard under Plugins > Installed Plugins and verify whether Slimstat Analytics is currently activated, or query the wp_options table for the active_plugins option.
    Affected if The plugin shows as 'Active' in WordPress or is present in the active_plugins option
  4. Check for web application firewall protection
    Inspect your web server configuration (Apache/Nginx) or security plugin settings for any WAF rules, input sanitization, or SQL injection protection mechanisms that may filter malicious SQL input.
    Affected if No WAF or input filtering is configured, meaning user-supplied input can reach the plugin's SQL queries unmodified

You are affected if Slimstat Analytics plugin version 5.4.11 or lower is installed and active, with no input sanitization or WAF protection intercepting the vulnerable SQL queries.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade Slimstat Analytics to the latest version after vendor patch release, or apply parameterized queries/input validation to sanitize user inputs before SQL execution.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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