# CVE-2026-121769: WordPress WP w3all phpBB plugin \<= 3.1.9 - SQL Injection vulnerability

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-120147
- Severity: CVSS 8.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: 3.2.0
- Published: 2026-11-09 · Updated: 2026-11-09

CVE-2026-121769 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 8.5 (high) and affects WP w3all phpBB; fixed in 3.2.0.

## Summary

The WP w3all phpBB plugin for WordPress, up to and including version 3.1.9, contains an SQL injection flaw that lets an attacker over the network read or change database contents and disrupt the site. Exploiting it requires an account with low privileges, and no user interaction is needed.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- wp-w3all-phpbb-integration: through 3.1.9

## Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in axew3.com WP w3all phpBB wp-w3all-phpbb-integration allows SQL Injection.This issue affects WP w3all phpBB: from n/a through 3.1.9.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on wp-w3all-phpbb-integration, upgrade to a fixed version (3.2.0) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-121769 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121769

### What does this mean?

The plugin builds database queries from input without properly sanitizing it, so crafted input can change the queries the site runs. The advisory says this could let someone read, modify, or delete the entire database, including user accounts and private data.

Source: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-w3all-phpbb-integration/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-w3all-phpbb-plugin-3-1-9-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-121769?

wp-w3all-phpbb-integration: through 3.1.9.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121769

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

WP w3all phpBB plugin version 3.1.9 and earlier are affected, with the vendor range starting at 0 through 3.1.9. To check, look at the plugin version shown on the WordPress Plugins screen or in the plugin's main file header.

Source: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-w3all-phpbb-integration/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-w3all-phpbb-plugin-3-1-9-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

### How do I fix CVE-2026-121769?

Update the WP w3all phpBB plugin to version 3.2.0 or later, which the advisory states resolves the vulnerability.

Source: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-w3all-phpbb-integration/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-w3all-phpbb-plugin-3-1-9-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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## References

- https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-w3all-phpbb-integration/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-w3all-phpbb-plugin-3-1-9-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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