CVE-2025-23910
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2025-23910 is a SQL Injection vulnerability discovered in the WordPress Menus Plus+ plugin affecting versions up to 1.9.6. The vulnerability was reported by João Pedro Soares de Alcântara and publicly disclosed on January 16, 2025 (Patchstack).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command) and has received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.5 (High). The vulnerability requires Subscriber+ level privileges to exploit. The technical assessment indicates that the issue stems from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, potentially allowing for SQL injection attacks (NVD).

Impact

This SQL injection vulnerability could allow authenticated attackers with Subscriber or higher privileges to directly interact with the database, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information. The high CVSS score of 8.5 indicates significant potential impact on the affected systems (Patchstack).

Mitigation and workarounds

Currently, no official fix is available for this vulnerability. Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to mitigate the issue by blocking potential attacks until an official fix becomes available. Website administrators are advised to implement immediate mitigation measures (Patchstack).

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