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Clockinator Lite WordPress Plugin SQL Injection Vulnerability

CVE advisorySeverity: CRITICAL (CVSS 10.0)

CVE-2026-124815

The vulnerability affects a WordPress plugin, which is a type of software commonly deployed as an internet-facing web application. Since the plugin's functionality is accessible to unauthenticated users via the web interface, it is commonly exposed to the public internet in standard WordPress deployments.

SQL Injection

Halo Surface Signal: 4 out of 5 — likely to be public-facing.

External exposure likelihood

Horizon Alert

Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters

This vulnerability involves a widely used WordPress plugin that has a critical flaw allowing unauthorized access to delete or extract data from your databases. The issue arises from insufficient security checks in how the plugin handles user-provided information, which could lead to the compromise of sensitive business information.

Unauthenticated users can delete or steal database data.
Critical flaw in a common WordPress plugin.
Confirm relevance and assess exposure to sensitive data.

Attack Path

How an attacker could exploit the issue

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted requests to a vulnerable WordPress site. This bypasses authentication and targets the Clockinator Lite plugin's record deletion features. By manipulating a SQL query, the attacker can then delete data or steal sensitive information.

No authentication required.
Triggers SQL injection via record deletion.
Allows data deletion and information theft.

Live Threat

Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context

An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary data from any database table or extract sensitive information. This occurs when the Clockinator Lite WordPress plugin does not properly restrict access to record deletion actions, allowing SQL injection.

Database tables and sensitive information.
Unauthenticated SQL injection attack.
Complete data loss and information theft.

Operational Fix

Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps

Real-world action for this critical SQL injection vulnerability in the Clockinator Lite WordPress plugin falls to the website owner or the team managing the WordPress environment, likely an application or web administration team. The immediate priority is to identify all instances of the plugin, determine their exposure to unauthenticated access and business criticality, and then coordinate remediation efforts.

Website owners should own the issue.
Verify plugin instances and exposure.
Plan remediation by risk.

Supplementary metadata

CVSS vector

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Clockinator Lite plugin?

Clockinator Lite is a WordPress plugin used to manage specific record-keeping tasks directly within a website's administrative interface. It functions as a database management tool, allowing users to track and remove entries. Because it interacts directly with the site's backend storage, any flaws in how it handles requests can affect the entire database.

What does CVE-2026-124815 mean by SQL injection?

This vulnerability falls under the Weakness Class CWE-89, or Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command. In plain terms, the plugin fails to check if the text entered by a user is actually a malicious command. An attacker can use this to 'inject' their own database instructions, tricking the system into revealing sensitive information or deleting records.

How does an attacker trigger this vulnerability?

An attacker triggers this by sending specially crafted web requests to the plugin's record deletion features. No special login or previous account access is required, as the plugin fails to perform authentication checks. Simply interacting with these vulnerable paths is enough to execute the malicious commands; internal automated site tasks that do not involve external user input do not trigger the bug.

Why is this plugin a risk for my website?

According to Halo Surface Signal, this plugin is frequently used in internet-facing web applications where its features are accessible to the public. Because the vulnerability requires no authentication, any site running an affected version is potentially reachable by remote actors. If your WordPress site is public, the plugin's exposed functions could allow unauthorized access to your underlying database.

What steps should I take if I use Clockinator Lite?

First, identify every installation of the Clockinator Lite plugin across your WordPress environment. If you are using a version prior to 1.1.0, you are affected. Prioritize checking these sites for signs of unauthorized database changes and coordinate with your web administration team to update the plugin immediately to resolve the security gap.

References

wpscan.com/vulnerability/a7fe2ca1-ddfe-45fa-93e2-e0959ae29256/

Written by Nicholas Merritt

Nicholas Merritt is VP of Security Solutions at Halo Security. With more than 25 years across application security, vulnerability prioritization, and offensive security, he helps teams translate threat data into practical exposure validation and remediation focus. He authors Halo Threat Intelligence CVE advisories using Halo Surface Signal and H/A/L/O context to prioritize internet-facing risk.