Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Contributor account required (PR:L) and network-reachable with low complexity; SQLi confined to the site database (S:U) yielding full read (C:H) and limited write (I:L).
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
Lifecycle Timeline
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Contributor SQL Injection in Create by Mediavine <= 2.5.3 versions.
AnalysisAI
SQL injection in the Create by Mediavine (Mediavine Create) WordPress recipe plugin through version 2.5.3 allows authenticated users holding at least Contributor-level privileges to inject arbitrary SQL into backend database queries (CWE-89). Successful exploitation exposes the full WordPress database - including user credentials, secret keys, and site content - and the CVSS 3.1 scope-changed vector (S:C) indicates impact beyond the plugin's own security context. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV; EPSS data was not provided.
Technical ContextAI
Create by Mediavine is a WordPress plugin (CPE cpe:2.3:a:mischiefmarmot:create_by_mediavine) that adds recipe, how-to, and list card functionality for content/food publishers. The root cause is CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command): user-supplied input reachable by Contributor accounts is concatenated into a SQL statement without proper parameterization or sanitization, letting the attacker alter query structure. Because WordPress plugins execute against the shared site database via $wpdb, an injection typically grants read access to the entire schema (wp_users, wp_usermeta, wp_options) rather than a single plugin table, which aligns with the reported confidentiality-high, scope-changed rating.
RemediationAI
Upgrade the Create by Mediavine plugin to the first release published after 2.5.3 (the fixed version is not stated in the provided data, so confirm the exact patched version on the Patchstack advisory and the WordPress.org plugin page before deploying). If an immediate update is not possible, apply compensating controls: restrict or audit who holds Contributor or higher roles and disable open user registration (Settings > General > 'Anyone can register') to remove the required privilege level; deactivate the plugin if recipe functionality is non-essential, accepting loss of recipe cards on published posts; and place a WAF/virtual patch rule (Patchstack, Wordfence) in front of the vulnerable endpoint to block SQLi payloads, accepting possible false positives on legitimate recipe input. Refer to the vendor advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mediavine-create/vulnerability/wordpress-create-by-mediavine-plugin-2-5-3-sql-injection-vulnerability.
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External POC / Exploit Code
Leaving vuln.today
EUVD-2026-48144
GHSA-9299-rf7x-c527