CVE-2025-39501CWE-89

WordPress Goodlayers Hostel plugin <= 3.1.4 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Critical · published May 23, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
38.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A sneaky SQL injection vulnerability in GoodLayers Hostel could let attackers access your data without a trace! Think of it like a restaurant that serves food without checking orders—an unwatched kitchen could lead to dangerous ingredients getting mixed in. That's what this vulnerability allows, as attackers can extract and manipulate data like a chef who never checks the recipe! This critical vulnerability means an attacker could perform blind SQL injections, effectively sifting through your database without raising any alarms. They might read sensitive information, alter entries, or even drop tables, putting your entire application at risk! Yikes!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that serves food without checking orders—an unwatched kitchen could lead to dangerous ingredients getting mixed in. That's what this vulnerability allows, as attackers can extract and manipulate data like a chef who never checks the recipe! CVE-2025-39501 allows for improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, enabling attackers to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized SQL queries in GoodLayers Hostel versions up to 3.1.4. It’s a classic blind SQL injection flaw, allowing data exfiltration without direct feedback.

What to do

This critical vulnerability means an attacker could perform blind SQL injections, effectively sifting through your database without raising any alarms. They might read sensitive information, alter entries, or even drop tables, putting your entire application at risk! Yikes! To secure your system, update GoodLayers Hostel to version 3.1.5 immediately. Additionally, review and sanitize all user inputs to prevent SQL injections and consider implementing web application firewalls for extra protection. You've got this! Follow these steps and you’ll be a security hero, protecting your users and data! 🛡️

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
0.00454 · 38.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2025-05-23T12:43Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 23 MAY 12:43Z
    WordPress Goodlayers Hostel plugin <= 3.1.4 - SQL Injection vulnerability
    cvelistv5