CVE-2026-45211: Saad Iqbal APIExperts Square for WooCommerce SQL injection

CVE-2026-45211 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.5 · Published 2026-05-12

A security vulnerability exists in the APIExperts Square for WooCommerce plugin, which is used to integrate Square payment processing with WordPress e-commerce sites. An attacker with basic user permissions could potentially access or steal sensitive information from the website's database. This could lead to the exposure of customer data or internal site configurations, potentially damaging the business's reputation and operational security.

Technologies: APIExperts Square for WooCommerce. Vendors: APIExperts.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-45211 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-45211 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-45211?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.5, published 12 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
APIExperts Square for WooCommerce <= 4.7.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-45211?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-45211 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-45211?
Check whether you run APIExperts Square for WooCommerce 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.

Technical details

The APIExperts Square for WooCommerce (woosquare) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to a Blind SQL Injection vulnerability due to improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands. The flaw exists in versions up to and including 4.7.1. An attacker with 'Contributor' level privileges or higher can exploit this vulnerability over the network without user interaction. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to interact directly with the database to extract sensitive information. The issue has been addressed in version 4.7.2.

Affected products

  • Saad Iqbal APIExperts Square for WooCommerce (woosquare) <= 4.7.1

Timeline

  • 2026-01-27: other: Reported by Nguyen Ba Khanh
  • 2026-03-16: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
  • 2026-05-12: disclosed: CVE published to NVD

References

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