WP CTA <= 2.2.2 - Unauthenticated Time-Based Blind SQL Injection via 'fildname' Parameter
The WP CTA – Sticky CTA Builder, Generate Leads, Promote Sales plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based blind SQL Injection via the 'fildname' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.2. This is due to insufficient escaping of user-supplied column names in the ajaxCheck() method and lack of preparation in the $wpdb->update() call. The vulnerability is compounded by the complete absence of authorization checks and the endpoint being registered for unauthenticated users via wp_ajax_nopriv_. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary SQL queries and extract sensitive information from the database via time-based blind SQL injection techniques, including administrator password hashes.
Quick answer
WP CTA – Call Now Button, Sticky Button & Call to Action Builder should be reviewed and updated if it matches the affected versions. The recommended fix is to apply the vendor-supported patched version or the mitigation steps below, then retest the public website with Fixnx.
Who is affected
Affected versions
- *-2.2.2
Fixed versions
- 2.3.0
How to fix it
WP CTA – Call Now Button, Sticky Button & Call to Action Builder is affected by CVE-2026-4661, a SQL injection issue in versions up to 2.2.2. Wordfence lists the official remediation as updating to version 2.3.0, or a newer patched version. Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites, sites with public registration, customer portals, Elementor/page-builder surfaces, reservation or booking workflows, and admin workflows where the vulnerable feature is enabled. If immediate patching is not possible, disable the affected plugin or feature, restrict access, and monitor for exploitation until the update is installed.
- Inventory every WordPress site that has WP CTA – Call Now Button, Sticky Button & Call to Action Builder installed, including production, staging, multisite, client, WooCommerce, marketplace, and booking environments.
- Confirm the installed WP CTA – Call Now Button, Sticky Button & Call to Action Builder version and compare it with the affected range from the Wordfence advisory.
- Update WP CTA – Call Now Button, Sticky Button & Call to Action Builder to version 2.3.0, or to a newer vendor-supported patched version from the official WordPress update channel.
- If the update cannot be applied immediately, disable WP CTA – Call Now Button, Sticky Button & Call to Action Builder or the affected feature and restrict access with roles, authentication, WAF rules, or temporary route blocking.
- Review database logs, application logs, suspicious queries, exported records, user accounts, orders, bookings, form entries, and configuration changes for evidence of data access or tampering.
- Rotate administrator sessions, API keys, webhook secrets, payment or integration tokens, and affected credentials if logs or content review suggest compromise.
- Clear WordPress, object, CDN, page-builder, security plugin, WooCommerce, and browser caches after patching so vulnerable assets or stored payloads are not served.
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Verify the fix
- Confirm the running WP CTA – Call Now Button, Sticky Button & Call to Action Builder version is version 2.3.0 or newer, and record the patched version in the remediation ticket.
- Verify malicious SQL payloads are rejected or parameterized and no longer change query structure or expose database errors.
- Review web server, WordPress, security plugin, WAF, database, WooCommerce, and application logs for exploitation attempts before and after the fix.
- Retest normal visitor, subscriber, customer, vendor, editor, administrator, checkout, form, API, booking, reservation, invoice, or integration workflows to confirm expected behavior still works.
- Run a fresh Fixnx scan and document the public exposure state, patched version, log review, and any cleanup evidence.
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FAQ
What is affected by CVE-2026-4661?
WP CTA – Call Now Button, Sticky Button & Call to Action Builder versions listed as affected should be reviewed: *-2.2.2.
What should I fix first?
Start with internet-facing sites, admin panels, login flows, plugins, themes, modules, packages, and systems that process user-controlled input or sensitive data.
How do I confirm the fix worked?
Apply the patched version or mitigation, clear caches where relevant, retest the affected workflow, and run a new Fixnx scan to verify public website exposure signals.
How are Fixnx security risk categories chosen?
Fixnx keeps one canonical risk page and assigns only broad, relevant categories such as ecosystem, technology area, or vulnerability class.