CVE-2025-52831: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

An SQL Injection vulnerability (CVE-2025-52831) was discovered in the WordPress Video List Manager plugin affecting versions up to 1.7. The vulnerability was reported by Nguyen Xuan Chien on May 20, 2025, and was publicly disclosed on July 1, 2025. This unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability allows attackers to interact directly with the database of affected WordPress installations (Patchstack).

The vulnerability is classified as an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (CWE-89). It received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.3 (Critical) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L, indicating that it can be exploited remotely without requiring privileges or user interaction (NVD).

This highly dangerous vulnerability could allow malicious actors to directly interact with the database, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information and data theft. The critical CVSS score of 9.3 indicates severe potential consequences for affected installations (Patchstack).

No official fix is currently available as the software appears to be abandoned, having not received updates for over a year. Security experts recommend either removing and replacing the plugin or implementing virtual patching solutions. Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to mitigate this issue by blocking potential attacks until an official fix becomes available (Patchstack).