What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-25112?

CVE-2025-25112 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.6 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Social Links WordPress Plugin are affected by CVE-2025-25112?

CVE-2025-25112 affects the NotFound Social Links WordPress plugin (versions ≤1.2) and enables authenticated administrators to extract sensitive database contents through blind SQL injection, with…

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-25112?

Within 24 hours: Audit all WordPress administrator accounts and verify legitimacy of current users; enable enhanced logging for database queries and admin actions. Within 7 days: Either upgrade NotFound Social Links to version >1.2 if available from the vendor, or disable/remove the plugin entirely if no patched version exists; implement database query whitelisting on the WordPress database user account. Within 30 days: Conduct a full database integrity audit to detect unauthorized access; deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting WordPress; implement principle of least privilege by restricting administrator role assignments to essential personnel only.

Social Links WordPress Plugin CVE-2025-25112

HIGH

SQL Injection (CWE-89)

2025-03-03 audit@patchstack.com

SQLi

7.6

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.6 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Updated

Apr 25, 2026 - 01:26 vuln.today

v2 (cvss_changed)

Re-analysis Queued

Apr 23, 2026 - 15:42 vuln.today

cvss_changed

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:29 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 03, 2025 - 14:15 nvd

HIGH 7.6

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in NotFound Social Links allows Blind SQL Injection. This issue affects Social Links: from n/a through 1.2.

AnalysisAI

Blind SQL injection in the NotFound Social Links WordPress plugin (versions ≤1.2) allows authenticated administrators with high privileges to extract sensitive database contents remotely. The CVSS scope change indicates potential compromise beyond the vulnerable plugin's database context. EPSS score of 0.12% suggests low automated exploitation probability, and no public exploit or CISA KEV listing exists at time of analysis. However, the privileged access requirement significantly limits real-world risk to scenarios involving compromised admin accounts or malicious insiders.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability stems from CWE-89 (SQL Injection), specifically a blind variant where attackers infer data by observing application behavior rather than direct error messages. The Social Links WordPress plugin fails to properly sanitize user-controlled input before incorporating it into SQL queries. Blind SQL injection typically exploits boolean-based or time-based inference techniques to extract data character-by-character. The CVSS scope change (S:C) indicates the vulnerability can affect resources beyond the plugin's authorization boundary, potentially accessing WordPress core database tables or other plugin data stores within the same MySQL instance.

Affected ProductsAI

NotFound Social Links WordPress plugin versions from the initial release through version 1.2 are confirmed vulnerable based on NVD CPE data. The vulnerability affects WordPress installations with this plugin installed and activated. No vendor advisory URL from NotFound or WordPress.org plugin repository is included in the provided references, making it impossible to independently verify the affected version range or confirm whether subsequent releases exist. Organizations should verify current plugin status directly from the WordPress.org plugin repository or NotFound's official channels.

RemediationAI

Primary remediation requires upgrading Social Links plugin to a version newer than 1.2 if available, though no specific patched version is confirmed in the provided data sources. Organizations should check the WordPress.org plugin repository at https://wordpress.org/plugins/social-links/ for updates released after version 1.2. If no patch exists or immediate upgrade is not feasible, implement these compensating controls: disable the Social Links plugin entirely until patched (impacts social media icon functionality on site), restrict WordPress administrator account access to only essential personnel using principle of least privilege, enforce multi-factor authentication on all administrator accounts to prevent credential compromise, enable WordPress database activity monitoring to detect blind SQL injection attempts via anomalous query patterns, and implement Web Application Firewall rules to block SQL injection payloads in requests to plugin endpoints. Note that WAF rules may generate false positives requiring tuning. The Patchstack references appear mismatched to XSS rather than SQLi, so verify actual vulnerability details with plugin maintainer before applying mitigations.