CVE-2026-54185: Themeco Cornerstone SQL injection in WordPress plugin

CVE-2026-54185 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.5 · Published 2026-06-17

Themeco Cornerstone, a popular page builder plugin for WordPress, contains a security vulnerability that allows users with basic 'Subscriber' accounts to perform unauthorized database queries. An attacker could exploit this to steal sensitive information from the website's database, such as user details or configuration data. This could lead to a significant data breach or further compromise of the website's operations.

Technologies: THEMECO Cornerstone. Vendors: THEMECO.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-54185 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-54185 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-54185?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.5, published 17 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
THEMECO Cornerstone < 7.8.8.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-54185?
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-2026-54185 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-54185?
Check whether you run THEMECO Cornerstone 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

A SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) exists in the Themeco Cornerstone plugin for WordPress due to improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands. The flaw is accessible to authenticated users with 'Subscriber' privileges, allowing them to execute arbitrary SQL queries against the backend database. This can lead to unauthorized data exfiltration or partial impact on service availability. The vulnerability is addressed in version 7.8.8.

Affected products

  • Themeco Cornerstone < 7.8.8

Timeline

  • 2026-04-23: other: Vulnerability reported by Nguyen Ba Khanh
  • 2026-06-16: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
  • 2026-06-17: disclosed: NVD publication date

References

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