CVE-2025-46455CWE-89

WordPress WP HRM LITE plugin <= 1.1 - SQL Injection Vulnerability

Critical · published May 23, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
37.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Hold onto your WordPress site! An SQL injection vulnerability in WP HRM LITE allows attackers to craft malicious queries, posing serious risks to your data. 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a sneaky delivery person who knows how to bypass your security gate to drop off packages directly into your living room – no one should have that access! If exploited, an attacker could manipulate your database in devastating ways—retrieve sensitive data, modify records, or even erase everything at will. The consequences could range from data theft to complete system compromise!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a sneaky delivery person who knows how to bypass your security gate to drop off packages directly into your living room – no one should have that access! This SQL injection vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, allowing attackers to run arbitrary SQL queries against your database. It affects WP HRM LITE versions from n/a to 1.1.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could manipulate your database in devastating ways—retrieve sensitive data, modify records, or even erase everything at will. The consequences could range from data theft to complete system compromise! Immediately upgrade WP HRM LITE to the latest version to close this security loophole. Additionally, implement prepared statements for your SQL queries to prevent future injections. It's time to secure your WordPress site! You've got this! Patch up and keep your site safe from harm. 🛡️

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
0.00441 · 37.3th 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 WP HRM LITE plugin <= 1.1 - SQL Injection Vulnerability
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