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Active Products Tables for WooCommerce SQL Injection Vulnerability.

CVE advisorySeverity: CRITICAL (CVSS 9.3)

CVE-2026-42761

The vulnerability exists in a WooCommerce plugin for WordPress. WordPress sites and their associated e-commerce product tables are typically public-facing web applications intended to be accessed by internet users, making the vulnerable component commonly reachable from the public internet.

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 flaw in a WooCommerce plugin that could allow unauthorized access to product data by exploiting how the system handles database commands. While the specific impact is unconfirmed, it highlights a common type of cyber risk that affects publicly accessible e-commerce platforms. The main concern is confirming relevance and exposure to understand the potential implications for our digital assets.

Flaw in a WooCommerce plugin could expose product data.
Important to know if our e-commerce platform is affected.
Confirm exposure to understand potential business impact.

Attack Path

How an attacker could exploit the issue

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted data to a public-facing WooCommerce website. This could occur without requiring any special access or user interaction. The vulnerability lies within the "Active Products Tables for WooCommerce" plugin, specifically in how it handles user input for product queries. If successful, an attacker could potentially gain access to sensitive information from the site's database or even cause disruptions to the site's operations.

Publicly accessible website required.
Specially crafted input triggers vulnerability.
Database exposure and service disruption.

Live Threat

Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context

A SQL Injection vulnerability in the Active Products Tables for WooCommerce plugin could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the affected system. This could occur when user-supplied data is not properly neutralized before being used in SQL queries, potentially exposing sensitive information or disrupting service.

Database credentials and product data.
Via specially crafted network requests.
Unauthorized data access or system disruption.

Operational Fix

Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps

This SQL injection vulnerability in the Active Products Tables for WooCommerce plugin likely falls under the responsibility of the e-commerce platform owner or the application team managing the WooCommerce instance. The initial practical step is to identify all instances of the affected plugin, determine their exposure and business criticality, and then coordinate with the vendor for a fix or implement temporary mitigations.

E-commerce platform owners.
Confirm plugin reachability and criticality.
Plan vendor-coordinated remediation.

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CVSS vector

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Active Products Tables for WooCommerce plugin?

This software is an extension for WooCommerce, the popular e-commerce platform built on WordPress. It is used by online store owners to create, manage, and display interactive product tables to customers, helping users browse and filter items more efficiently within a web storefront.

What does SQL injection mean for CVE-2026-42761?

This CVE involves a weakness classified as CWE-89, or SQL Injection. It occurs when a program fails to filter user input before including it in database queries. Because the plugin processes this input incorrectly, an attacker can manipulate the underlying database commands to extract information or disrupt site operations.

How is this SQL injection triggered in the plugin?

The vulnerability is triggered by sending specially crafted network requests containing malicious data to the website. It does not require the attacker to have administrative privileges or existing user accounts. Simply browsing the site or performing standard actions that do not involve submitting malicious input does not trigger the flaw.

Who should be concerned about this vulnerability?

Organizations running WooCommerce sites with this plugin should prioritize review. Halo Surface Signal identifies this as a significant concern because these plugins are designed for public-facing e-commerce stores, meaning the vulnerable component is typically reachable by anyone on the internet, increasing the likelihood of unauthorized access.

What steps should I take if I use this plugin?

Begin by auditing your site inventory to confirm if you are running the affected plugin versions 1.0.9 or earlier. Once identified, evaluate the criticality of the storefront and coordinate with the vendor or your technical team to apply official updates or temporary security controls to neutralize the risk.

References

patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/profit-products-tables-for-…

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.