CVE-2025-31531CWE-89

WordPress History Log by click5 plugin <= 1.0.13 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Critical · published April 1, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
41.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A sneaky SQL injection lurks in History Log by click5, affecting versions up to 1.0.13! It’s like a magic trick where a magician makes your secrets appear – but this time, it’s the attacker pulling the strings! Think of this vulnerability as an unchecked delivery service that accepts any package without verifying its contents. Just like a delivery driver who drops off a surprise box that could contain anything from cupcakes to chaos, an attacker can send crafted SQL commands to manipulate the database freely. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to access or modify any data in the database, potentially leading to devastating outcomes like unauthorized data exposure or even complete system takeover. Imagine a thief not just peeping into your safe but walking away with everything inside – absolutely terrifying!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability as an unchecked delivery service that accepts any package without verifying its contents. Just like a delivery driver who drops off a surprise box that could contain anything from cupcakes to chaos, an attacker can send crafted SQL commands to manipulate the database freely. This SQL injection vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by injecting malicious strings into the application's database queries through the History Log functionality.

What to do

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to access or modify any data in the database, potentially leading to devastating outcomes like unauthorized data exposure or even complete system takeover. Imagine a thief not just peeping into your safe but walking away with everything inside – absolutely terrifying! Patch your application immediately to version 1.0.14 or later to eliminate this vulnerability. Additionally, review your code for similar SQL injection risks and implement prepared statements or parameterized queries to safeguard against future attacks. You’ve got this! With a quick patch and a security review, your app will be stronger than ever! 🛡️

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
0.00493 · 41.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2025-04-01T20:58Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 01 APR 20:58Z
    WordPress History Log by click5 plugin <= 1.0.13 - SQL Injection vulnerability
    cvelistv5