CVE-2025-52717CWE-89

WordPress LifterLMS plugin <= 8.0.6 - SQL Injection Vulnerability

Critical · published June 27, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
28.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A single vulnerable input in LifterLMS could let attackers run wild with SQL commands — it's like handing out VIP passes to your database without checking IDs! 🔥 Think of your database as a restaurant kitchen. If a server doesn't check what's on the order ticket, anyone could slip in a crazy request, like an extravagant dish that wasn't even on the menu. In this case, an attacker can manipulate the SQL commands and get access to sensitive data or even rewrite your database! This vulnerability could lead to an attacker snooping around your database, altering records, or even erasing critical information entirely. Imagine someone tossing out the entire recipe book for your restaurant — absolutely devastating! Your users’ data could be at risk, and the trust in your platform may crumble. It’s time to take action!

Put simply

Think of your database as a restaurant kitchen. If a server doesn't check what's on the order ticket, anyone could slip in a crazy request, like an extravagant dish that wasn't even on the menu. In this case, an attacker can manipulate the SQL commands and get access to sensitive data or even rewrite your database! This SQL injection vulnerability in LifterLMS allows attackers to send crafted SQL commands through input fields, compromising the database. Affected versions are from n/a through 8.0.6, which means many users are vulnerable.

What to do

This vulnerability could lead to an attacker snooping around your database, altering records, or even erasing critical information entirely. Imagine someone tossing out the entire recipe book for your restaurant — absolutely devastating! Your users’ data could be at risk, and the trust in your platform may crumble. It’s time to take action! To protect against this, immediately patch to the latest version of LifterLMS. It's also wise to audit your SQL queries for proper parameterization and input validation to block any sneaky SQL injections in the future. You've got this! Secure your application with these steps and you'll earn that security hero cape in no time! 🦸

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
0.00356 · 28.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2025-06-27T11:52Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 JUN 11:52Z
    WordPress LifterLMS plugin <= 8.0.6 - SQL Injection Vulnerability
    cvelistv5