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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Anh Tran Slim SEO allows SQL Injection. This issue affects Slim SEO: from n/a through 4.5.4.
AnalysisAI
SQL Injection vulnerability in Anh Tran Slim SEO plugin (versions through 4.5.4) that allows high-privileged attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially leading to data exfiltration and service disruption. The vulnerability requires administrator-level privileges to exploit, significantly limiting its real-world impact compared to unauthenticated SQL injection attacks. While the CVSS score of 7.6 indicates moderate-to-high severity, the privilege requirement (PR:H) substantially reduces the practical threat landscape.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability exists in the Slim SEO WordPress plugin (CPE: wp:slim-seo), a search engine optimization extension for WordPress. The root cause is CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command), a classic SQL Injection flaw where user-supplied input is improperly sanitized before being incorporated into SQL queries. The plugin fails to use prepared statements or parameterized queries, allowing attackers with administrative credentials to inject malicious SQL syntax through unfiltered input fields. This affects all versions from initial release through version 4.5.4, indicating a long-standing code quality issue.
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EUVD-2025-28317