Description
The Geo Mashup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Time-Based SQL Injection via the 'sort' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.13.18. This is due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. The `esc_sql()` function is applied but is ineffective in the `ORDER BY` context because the value is not enclosed in quotes. Additionally, while a `sanitize_sort_arg()` allowlist-based sanitizer was added in version 1.13.18, it is only applied in the AJAX code path (`sanitize_query_args()`) and not in the `render-map.php` or template tag code paths. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database via a time-based blind approach.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| cyberhobo | Geo Mashup | ≤ 1.13.18 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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ydking0911/CVE-2026-4060-PoC ★ 0 · May 14, 2026
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Geo Mashup <= 1.13.18 - SQL Injection http/cves/2026/CVE-2026-4060.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2fa5ae9a-532c-40f9-b70a-217f0f9cd473?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/geo-mashup/trunk/geo-mashup-db.php#L1767
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/geo-mashup/trunk/geo-mashup-db.php#L1785
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/geo-mashup/trunk/render-map.php#L166
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3503627/