CVE-2025-8977
CVE-2025-8977 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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% (21st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-26079
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Simple Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the order parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.33 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 Contributor-level access and above, and permissions granted by an Administrator, 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-2025-8977?
- The Simple Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the order parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.33 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 Contributor-level access and above, and permissions granted by an Administrator, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
- How severe is CVE-2025-8977?
- CVE-2025-8977 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-2025-8977 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-8977?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-8977 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-8977 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-26079.
- When was CVE-2025-8977 published?
- CVE-2025-8977 was published on 2025-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/simple-download-monitor/tags/3.9.33/main.php#261
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-download-monitor/tags/3.9.33/main.php#L255
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3346068/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/44a98565-7861-4489-9009-43292b6e46df?source=cve
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