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SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2026-57756

HIGH · 8.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-07-02
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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91/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click 7 weeks old

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
Contributor SQL Injection in nicen-localize-image <= 1.4.9 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 confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in the nicen-localize-image WordPress plugin allows users with Contributor-level permissions to inject malicious SQL queries through plugin parameters. The flaw exists in versions 1.4.9 and below, enabling authenticated attackers to potentially access, modify, or delete database content.

MitigationUpdate nicen-localize-image plugin to a version newer than 1.4.9, or remove the plugin if not required. Review user roles and permissions in WordPress to ensure Contributors cannot access vulnerable functionality.

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
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. Check plugin version
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins. Find 'nicen-localize-image' and compare the version number displayed against 1.4.9. If the version is 1.4.9 or lower, the installation is within the affected range.
    Affected if The installed version is 1.4.9 or lower.
  2. Verify plugin is active
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins. Confirm that nicen-localize-image shows as 'Active'. The vulnerability only applies when the plugin is enabled.
    Affected if The plugin is active and running.
  3. Identify Contributor role users
    In WordPress admin, go to Users > All Users. Review the Role column for any accounts assigned the 'Contributor' role. These users would have the permissions needed to exploit the vulnerability.
    Affected if There are user accounts with Contributor role assigned.
  4. Confirm plugin parameter access
    The vulnerability exists in plugin parameters accessible to authenticated users. Without specific endpoint details, verify that the plugin exposes any publicly accessible AJAX actions or admin-ajax.php endpoints under the nicen-localize-image functionality.
    Affected if Plugin endpoints are accessible to Contributor-level users.

A user is affected if the nicen-localize-image plugin version is 1.4.9 or lower, the plugin is active, and Contributor-level users exist with access to the plugin's vulnerable parameters.

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

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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.

dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update nicen-localize-image plugin to a version newer than 1.4.9, or remove the plugin if not required. Review user roles and permissions in WordPress to ensure Contributors cannot access vulnerable functionality.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Latest version of nicen-localize-image plugin (greater than 1.4.9)

  1. Check the current installed version of the nicen-localize-image plugin in your WordPress installation
  2. Backup your WordPress database and files before performing any updates
  3. Update the nicen-localize-image plugin to the latest available version from the official WordPress plugin repository
  4. Verify the update was successful by checking the plugin version number
  5. Review user roles and permissions on your site to ensure only trusted users have contributor or higher access
  6. Monitor for any unusual database activity or errors in server logs following the update
Caveat Review plugin settings and functionality after upgrade as minor functionality changes may occur in feature updates

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,720
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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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