CVE-2025-27302CWE-89

WordPress CHATLIVE plugin <= 2.0.1 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Critical · published April 17, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
39.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A dangerously simple SQL Injection flaw is lurking in versions of CHATLIVE up to 2.0.1! Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant that accepts any kind of order without checking if they actually have the ingredients — an attacker could request anything from the kitchen without any verification! This means that a crafty attacker could access, alter, or even delete your database entries as if they had a VIP pass. The consequences could be absolutely devastating, resulting in lost data and compromised user privacy.

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant that accepts any kind of order without checking if they actually have the ingredients — an attacker could request anything from the kitchen without any verification! This SQL Injection vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate SQL commands sent to the database, enabling unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in CHATLIVE's backend.

What to do

This means that a crafty attacker could access, alter, or even delete your database entries as if they had a VIP pass. The consequences could be absolutely devastating, resulting in lost data and compromised user privacy. Patch CHATLIVE to version 2.0.2 or higher immediately to close this loophole. Additionally, implement parameterized queries to safeguard against future SQL injections and conduct a thorough security audit. You've got this! Take these steps, and you'll be protecting your data like a pro! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.3 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00462 · 39.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2025-04-17T15:48Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 APR 15:48Z
    WordPress CHATLIVE plugin <= 2.0.1 - SQL Injection vulnerability
    cvelistv5