CVE-2025-1768
CVE-2025-1768 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Squirrly Seo Plugin By Squirrly Seo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6252
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Squirrly Seo Plugin By Squirrly Seo
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to blind SQL Injection via the 'search' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 12.4.05 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-1768?
- The SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to blind SQL Injection via the 'search' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 12.4.05 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
- How severe is CVE-2025-1768?
- CVE-2025-1768 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-1768 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-1768?
- CVE-2025-1768 affects Squirrly Seo Plugin By Squirrly Seo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-1768?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-1768 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-1768 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6252.
- When was CVE-2025-1768 published?
- CVE-2025-1768 was published on 2025-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/squirrly-seo/trunk/controllers/Assistant.php?rev=3207037#L55
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/squirrly-seo/trunk/controllers/Audits.php?rev=3207037#L86
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/squirrly-seo/trunk/controllers/BulkSeo.php?rev=3207037#L148
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/squirrly-seo/trunk/controllers/FocusPages.php?rev=3207037#L107
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/squirrly-seo/trunk/controllers/Onboarding.php?rev=3207037#L62
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/squirrly-seo/trunk/controllers/Post.php?rev=3207037#L480
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/squirrly-seo/trunk/models/Snippet.php?rev=3207037#L118
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/squirrly-seo/trunk/models/Snippet.php?rev=3207037#L96
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3248412/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3250395/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/squirrly-seo/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1a23ee5c-275f-4d51-8199-1cc2b0086f73?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:squirrly:seo_plugin_by_squirrly_seo:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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