CVE-2026-32499: WordPress ChatBot plugin by QuantumCloud - Blind SQL Injection
CVE-2026-32499 is a blind SQL injection flaw in the QuantumCloud ChatBot plugin for WordPress, affecting versions through 7.7.9 according to the record. Patchstack and CISA-ADP score it 9.3 (critical) under CVSS 3.1, and the record lists no fixed version. No confirmed exploitation appears in the sources consulted.
Overview
CVE-2026-32499 describes a blind SQL injection weakness (CWE-89) in the ChatBot plugin by QuantumCloud for WordPress. The record attributes the issue to Patchstack as the CNA and lists it as published on 2026-03-25 with a source status of Deferred.
Impact
- Blind SQL injection can allow an attacker to influence database queries that the plugin builds from untrusted input.
- Patchstack and CISA-ADP score the issue 9.3 (critical) under CVSS 3.1 with the vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L, which indicates network reachability, no privileges or user interaction required, high confidentiality impact, and low availability impact.
- The SSVC data in the record rates technical impact as partial and automatable as yes.
Affected products and versions
- Product: QuantumCloud ChatBot (WordPress plugin).
- The description states that the issue affects ChatBot from n/a through 7.7.9 and earlier versions.
- The record contains no fixed version and no list of patched releases.
Exploitation status
- The CISA KEV catalogue does not list this CVE in the record.
- No confirmed active exploitation or exploitation in the wild appears in the sources consulted.
- EPSS gives a probability of 0.004 (about 0.4 percent) with a percentile of 0.32422, and SSVC exploitation is recorded as none.
Remediation and mitigation
- Check whether the ChatBot plugin is installed on WordPress sites you manage, and confirm the installed version.
- Because the record lists no fixed version, consult the vendor and the Patchstack entry for update information before deciding on upgrade or removal.
- Where updating is not immediately possible, consider disabling or removing the plugin until a fixed release is confirmed, and restrict access to administrative interfaces.
- Apply general hardening for WordPress, including least-privilege database accounts and a web application firewall with rules maintained by your team.
Detection guidance
- Review web server and application logs for unusual or repeated requests to ChatBot plugin endpoints, especially with anomalous parameter values or unexpected response timing.
- Monitor database logs for query errors or slow queries originating from the web application.
- Compare plugin file hashes and versions against your known-good inventory.
Limitations of the available information
- The record does not state the affected version range in standard form, since it reads n/a through 7.7.9, so the exact start of the vulnerable range is unknown.
- The record does not give a fixed version, vendor advisory text or proof-of-concept details, and these gaps limit precise remediation guidance.
- The EPSS date field in the record is later than the publication date, so the timing of the EPSS estimate should be treated with caution.
Frequently asked questions
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-32499?
It is a blind SQL injection weakness classified as CWE-89 in the QuantumCloud ChatBot plugin for WordPress.
Which versions are affected?
The record says the issue affects ChatBot from n/a through 7.7.9 and earlier. No fixed version is listed in the sources consulted.
Is this CVE known to be exploited in the wild?
It is not listed in the CISA KEV catalogue in the record, and no confirmed active exploitation appears in the sources consulted.
This analysis was drafted with AI assistance from verified source data and automatically checked against it.