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CVE-2026-120043: WordPress Affiliate Program Suite — SliceWP Affiliates SQL Injection Vulnerability

CVE-2026-120043 explained: high SQL Injection in WordPress Affiliate Program Suite — SliceWP Affiliates. CVSS 7.5. Affected versions, detection, fixes and CTEM prior

Last updated: Nov 7, 2026

CVSS
7.5 HIGH
EPSS
n/a
CISA KEV
Not listed
CWE
CWE-89

Sources: National Vulnerability Database, CVE.org, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS

CVE-2026-120043 Overview

The Affiliate Program Suite — SliceWP Affiliates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to generic SQL Injection via the 'email' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.14 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. The injection is reachable without any account because the vulnerable code path is triggered via the user_register hook fired on every successful WooCommerce My Account registration, which requires only a guest-obtainable nonce.

Critical Impact

Remote, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this SQL Injection in WordPress Affiliate Program Suite — SliceWP Affiliates. The CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).

Affected Products

  • WordPress Affiliate Program Suite — SliceWP Affiliates: see the vendor advisory for the exact affected versions

Discovery Timeline

  • 2026-11-07: CVE-2026-120043 published to the National Vulnerability Database by security@wordfence.com
  • 2026-11-07: last updated in the NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2026-120043

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-120043 is a SQL Injection weakness (CWE-89: SQL Injection) in WordPress Affiliate Program Suite — SliceWP Affiliates. Based on its CVSS vector, the flaw can be reached over the network, needs no login, and needs no user interaction. Untrusted input changes the meaning of a database query.

With a CVSS base score of 7.5, apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.

Root Cause

The weakness is classified as CWE-89: SQL Injection. Untrusted input changes the meaning of a database query.

Attack Vector

Based on the CVSS vector, the flaw can be reached over the network, needs no login, and needs no user interaction. Attack complexity is low complexity.

No exploitation in the wild is confirmed by CISA at the time of the last update. Check the references below for any vendor or researcher proof of concept.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Detection Methods for CVE-2026-120043

Detection Strategies

  • Inventory every instance of WordPress Affiliate Program Suite — SliceWP Affiliates and compare the running version with the affected range above.
  • Check external attack surface scans for internet facing instances of the component.
  • Run an authenticated vulnerability scan once your scanner ships a check for this CVE.

Monitoring Recommendations

  • Forward WordPress Affiliate Program Suite — SliceWP Affiliates application, access and audit logs to your SIEM for retrospective hunting.
  • Alert on new processes, configuration changes or outbound connections from the affected service.
  • Track the vendor advisory and the CISA KEV catalog for changes in exploitation status.

How to Mitigate CVE-2026-120043

Immediate Actions Required

  • Apply the fixed version of WordPress Affiliate Program Suite — SliceWP Affiliates named in the vendor advisory.
  • Prioritize internet facing and business critical instances first.
  • Rescan after the change to confirm the exposure is closed.

Patch Information

Use the fixed version listed in the vendor advisory for WordPress Affiliate Program Suite — SliceWP Affiliates.

Workarounds

  • If patching must wait, restrict network access to the affected service and place it behind authentication or a web application firewall rule.

CWE References

Technical References

This entry is built directly from NVD, CISA KEV and EPSS data. Verify fixed versions in the vendor advisory before you deploy.

Frequently asked questions

CVE-2026-120043 is a high severity SQL Injection in WordPress Affiliate Program Suite — SliceWP Affiliates with a CVSS score of 7.5. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.

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