CVE-2025-67517CWE-89sql-injection

CVE-2025-67517

High · published December 9, 2025

CVSS v3.1
8.5
EPSS
0%
Percentile
23.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A sneaky Blind SQL Injection flaw in the ArtPlacer Widget means an attacker could potentially extract sensitive data without breaking a sweat! Imagine a restaurant where a waiter takes orders without checking if the customer is even at the table — the wrong orders (or malicious requests in this case) could slip right through. That's what's happening here with SQL commands! This vulnerability could allow a crafty attacker to pull sensitive data from the database like client information or orders, all while remaining unnoticed. They could easily gather sensitive insights about your users, causing a complete loss of trust and potentially devastating consequences for your business.

Put simply

Imagine a restaurant where a waiter takes orders without checking if the customer is even at the table — the wrong orders (or malicious requests in this case) could slip right through. That's what's happening here with SQL commands! The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, enabling Blind SQL Injection in versions 2.22.9.2 and lower of the ArtPlacer Widget. Attackers can exploit this to query the database without proper validation, leading to unauthorized data access.

What to do

This vulnerability could allow a crafty attacker to pull sensitive data from the database like client information or orders, all while remaining unnoticed. They could easily gather sensitive insights about your users, causing a complete loss of trust and potentially devastating consequences for your business. To protect yourself, upgrade the ArtPlacer Widget to the latest version immediately, ensuring you're beyond version 2.22.9.2. Also, review your code for proper input validation and parameterized queries to mitigate the risk of SQL injection.🛡️ You've got this! By taking these steps, you'll be well on your way to securing your application against this vulnerability. 🚀

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00314 · 23.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2025-12-09T21:18Z
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 DEC 14:13Z
    WordPress ArtPlacer Widget plugin <= 2.22.9.2 - SQL Injection vulnerability
    cvelistv5