How severe is CVE-2025-28969?

CVE-2025-28969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5, rated high 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 low.

Is CVE-2025-28969 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-28969?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-28969 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-28969 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-19947.

When was CVE-2025-28969 published?

CVE-2025-28969 was published on 2025-07-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-28969

CVE-2025-28969 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-19947
Weakness: CWE-89
Published: 2025-07-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in cybio Gallery Widget gallery-widget allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Gallery Widget: from n/a through <= 1.2.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-28969?: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in cybio Gallery Widget gallery-widget allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Gallery Widget: from n/a through <= 1.2.1.
How severe is CVE-2025-28969?: CVE-2025-28969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5, rated high 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 low.
Is CVE-2025-28969 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-28969?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-28969 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-28969 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-19947.
When was CVE-2025-28969 published?: CVE-2025-28969 was published on 2025-07-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/gallery-widget/vulnerability/wordpress-gallery-widget-plugin-1-2-1-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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