# Wordpress Alert: SQL injection in form plugins

A form lookup or submission filter is concatenated into SQL. Saved entries may be read or modified.

2026-08-02
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## What it looks like

A form lookup or submission filter is concatenated into SQL.

## Why it matters

Saved entries may be read or modified.

## What to check

Check the installed form plugin's advisories and custom query code.

## Documentation

This is an exploit pattern to check in installed components, not a claim that every WordPress site has this flaw. Confirm the product and version against its advisories before treating a site as affected. See [OWASP SQL injection prevention](https://cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/cheatsheets/SQL_Injection_Prevention_Cheat_Sheet.html).

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Author: Switchboard Tech Services

Published: 2026-08-02T12:50:52+00:00

Description: A WordPress security alert about sql injection in form plugins: signs, impact, and what to check.