CVE-2025-68990CWE-89sql-injection

CVE-2025-68990

High · published December 30, 2025

CVSS v3.1
8.5
EPSS
0%
Percentile
21.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A sneaky SQL injection just rolled into the voting booth! The BWL Pro Voting Manager lets attackers blindly execute queries, like a magician pulling rabbits out of a hat with no one knowing how it happened. 🎩 Think of a restaurant where the kitchen accepts orders without checking the menu. An attacker could just send any dish they want, and if the kitchen isn't careful, they might serve it up without a second thought! With this vulnerability, a crafty attacker could retrieve sensitive data from the database or alter votes without anyone noticing. It's like tampering with the election results while everyone is busy counting! This could lead to devastating consequences for any organization relying on the integrity of their voting process.

Put simply

Think of a restaurant where the kitchen accepts orders without checking the menu. An attacker could just send any dish they want, and if the kitchen isn't careful, they might serve it up without a second thought! The improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands allows for Blind SQL Injection in versions up to 1.4.9 of BWL Pro Voting Manager. This means attackers can exploit the application's vulnerabilities to execute unauthorized SQL queries without needing to see the results directly.

What to do

With this vulnerability, a crafty attacker could retrieve sensitive data from the database or alter votes without anyone noticing. It's like tampering with the election results while everyone is busy counting! This could lead to devastating consequences for any organization relying on the integrity of their voting process. To safeguard against this vulnerability, update BWL Pro Voting Manager to the latest version and ensure that all SQL queries are properly sanitized and parameterized. Also, consider implementing comprehensive logging to detect any unusual database activity. You've got this! Tighten up those security measures and keep your voting process safe and sound. 🛡️

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
0.00300 · 21.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2025-12-30T16:15Z
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 30 DEC 10:47Z
    WordPress BWL Pro Voting Manager plugin <= 1.4.9 - SQL Injection vulnerability
    cvelistv5