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CVE-2026-15018

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.3 EPSS 0.27% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-01 · Last synced 2026-08-31

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The Database Collation Fix plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection through the 'force-collation-algorithm' parameter, affecting all versions up to 1.2.10. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute additional SQL queries, potentially leading to the extraction of sensitive database information, provided a specific trigger.txt file is present in the plugin's directory. WordPress site administrators using this plugin should prioritize patching to mitigate the risk of data exposure.

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A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2026-15018
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.3
EPSS
0.27%
WordPress

Original NVD Description

The Database Collation Fix plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the 'force-collation-algorithm' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.10 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. Exploitation requires a trigger.txt file to be present in the plugin's directory (/wp-content/plugins/database-collation-fix/trigger.txt), a condition created by DesktopServer integration events such as site creation, copy, import, move, export, or deploy.