# CVE-2026-59538: Ruben Garcia GamiPress SQL injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-59538-ruben-garcia-gamipress-sql-injection  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-27. Updated: 2026-07-27  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-59538 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.3 · Published 2026-07-27

GamiPress is a popular WordPress plugin used to add gamification features like points, badges, and rewards to websites. A security flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to interact directly with the site's database, which could lead to the theft of sensitive customer data or administrative information. This vulnerability is considered high-risk as it can be exploited remotely without any login credentials.

Technologies: [GamiPress](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/gamipress). Vendors: [GamiPress](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/gamipress).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-59538 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-59538 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-59538?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.3, published 27 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** GamiPress <= 7.9.7.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-59538?** A patch was published on 2026-07-27: Patch available in version 7.9.8 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-59538 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-59538?** Check whether you run GamiPress 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 exists in the GamiPress plugin for WordPress due to improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands (CWE-89). The flaw is present in versions up to and including 7.9.7. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by sending specially crafted network requests to the affected site, allowing them to bypass security controls and directly query the underlying database. This can result in the extraction of sensitive information, such as user credentials or site configuration data. The issue has been addressed in version 7.9.8.

## Affected products

- Ruben Garcia GamiPress <= 7.9.7

## Timeline

- 2026-06-22: other: Reported by qdtad
- 2026-07-23: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
- 2026-07-27: disclosed: CVE published to NVD
- 2026-07-27: patched: Patch available in version 7.9.8

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/gamipress/vulnerability/wordpress-gamipress-plugin-7-9-7-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/gamipress/vulnerability/wordpress-gamipress-plugin-7-9-7-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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