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CVE-2026-4087 - Party Resource Hints Plugin

CVE-2026-4087

The Pre* Party Resource Hints plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'hint_ids' parameter of the pprh_update_hints AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.20. This is due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

CVE-2026-4087

MEDIUM CVSS 6.5 Published 2026-03-21 Updated 2026-03-23
AI Risk High (84/100) Active Exploit: Likely Published Exploit: Public exploit references found Priority: P2 Urgent
Severity Band MEDIUM
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Components 3
Reference Links 6
AI Risk Engine High (84/100)
Exploitability High
Active Exploitation Likely
Published Exploit Status Public exploit references found

Threat Timeline

  1. 2026-03-21 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-03-23 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-09 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 7 days ago

AI enriched 7 days ago (2026-04-09 06:18 UTC)

Technical Summary

The Pre* Party Resource Hints plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'hint_ids' parameter of the pprh_update_hints AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.20. This is due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information…

Potential Impact

Severity is MEDIUM (CVSS 6.5). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as High based on published exploit references, remote code execution potential.

Primary risk drivers: published exploit references, remote code execution potential

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

References

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