CVE-2026-12743: affiliate-toolkit <= 3.8.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection via 'orderby' Parameter
The affiliate-toolkit – Multi-Network Affiliate & Amazon Product Display plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the 'orderby' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.8.8 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 administrator-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Remove
Remove
WordPress plugin: affiliate-toolkit – Multi-Network Affiliate & Amazon Product Displayfrom your environment.Uninstall the affiliate-toolkit – Multi-Network Affiliate & Amazon Product Display WordPress plugin if it is currently installed and you cannot upgrade to a fixed version; the vulnerability is present in all versions up to and including 3.8.8.
- Compensating control
Restrict access to the WordPress administrative functions so that only trusted administrators have administrator-level access (time-based SQL injection exists in affiliate-toolkit via the user-supplied 'orderby' parameter in all versions up to and including 3.8.8).
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-12743?
The severity of CVE-2026-12743 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.9.
How do I fix CVE-2026-12743?
To fix CVE-2026-12743, update the affiliate-toolkit plugin to a version later than 3.8.8 that includes a patch for the SQL injection vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-12743?
CVE-2026-12743 is a time-based SQL injection vulnerability in the affiliate-toolkit WordPress plugin.
Who is affected by CVE-2026-12743?
All users of the affiliate-toolkit plugin for WordPress who have version 3.8.8 or lower installed are affected by CVE-2026-12743.
What parameters are exploited in CVE-2026-12743?
CVE-2026-12743 can be exploited via the 'orderby' parameter due to insufficient escaping.