CVE-2026-106470: WP Data Access WordPress plugin SSRF in action

CVE-2026-106470 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-17

WP Data Access is a WordPress plugin that manages database access and operations. The plugin fails to properly validate user permissions and requests in one of its features, allowing any logged-in user—even those with minimal privileges like subscribers—to make the server initiate connections to arbitrary hosts and ports, including internal systems, potentially exposing sensitive information or facilitating lateral movement attacks.

Technologies: WP Data Access. Vendors: WP Data Access.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-106470 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-106470 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-106470?
Informational severity, published 17 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
WP Data Access before 5.5.88.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-106470?
Yes: fixed in 5.5.88. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-106470 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-106470?
Check whether you run WP Data Access at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 5.5.88

Technical details

A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists in the plugin due to missing authorization and CSRF checks in one of its actions. Authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges can exploit this to make the server connect to arbitrary hosts and ports (including internal/private systems) and retrieve the response. The vulnerability is fixed in version 5.5.88.

Affected products

  • WP Data Access WP Data Access before 5.5.88

Timeline

  • 2026-10-15: disclosed
  • 2026-10-17: advisory

References

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