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CVE-2025-11454 is an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability affecting the “Specific Content For Mobile – Customize the mobile version without redirections” plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 0.5.5. The flaw resides in the `eos_scfm_duplicate_post_as_draft()` function, which fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before incorporating it into an SQL query. An attacker with Contributor-level access or higher can exploit this by sending crafted requests that inject arbitrary SQL code, allowing them to extract sensitive data from the WordPress database, modify existing records, or potentially escalate privileges. The vulnerability requires authentication, but Contributor accounts are commonly available on multi-author blogs, making the attack surface non-trivial. The CVSS score is 6.5 (Medium), reflecting the need for authenticated access but the significant impact on confidentiality and integrity. Wordfence disclosed the issue on November 12, 2025, and the vendor was notified on October 31, 2025. The plugin is used to customize the mobile version of WordPress sites without redirections, and its duplication functionality is the entry point. The lack of parameterized queries in the affected function is the root cause. Exploitation typically involves manipulating the `post_id` or similar parameters passed to the vulnerable function. Automated scanners like Nuclei can detect the presence of the vulnerable plugin version, but confirming the injection often requires manual interaction. The vulnerability highlights the persistent risk of SQL injection in WordPress plugins, even when authentication is required. A patch is expected in a future release, and administrators should monitor the plugin’s changelog for updates.
DailyCVE Form:
Platform: WordPress
Version: 0.5.5
Vulnerability: CVE-2025-11454
Severity: Medium
date: 2025-11-12
Prediction: 2025-12-15
What Undercode Say:
Analytics:
Scan a target for all critical WordPress vulnerabilities nuclei -u https://target-wordpress-site.com -t nuclei-wordfence-cve/production/ -severity critical Scan for specific plugin vulnerabilities with CVE filtering nuclei -u https://target-wordpress-site.com -t nuclei-wordfence-cve/production/CVE-2025-11454.yaml Filter by severity and tags using the repository's metadata nuclei -u https://target-wordpress-site.com -t nuclei-wordfence-cve/production/ -tags cve,sqli -severity medium
Example of the vulnerable function pattern (simplified for education)
def eos_scfm_duplicate_post_as_draft($post_id) {
global $wpdb;
$post = get_post($post_id);
$sql = "INSERT INTO {$wpdb->posts} (post_, post_content)
SELECT post_, post_content FROM {$wpdb->posts}
WHERE ID = " . $post_id; Unsanitized input
$wpdb->query($sql);
}
Exploit: (Educational Purposes!)
1. Authenticate as a Contributor or higher.
- Identify the AJAX endpoint or admin-ajax.php action that triggers
eos_scfm_duplicate_post_as_draft(). - Craft a POST request with a `post_id` parameter containing a SQL injection payload, e.g.,
1 UNION SELECT user_login, user_pass FROM wp_users. - Send the request and observe the duplicated post content containing extracted data.
- Use time-based or error-based techniques to confirm injection if the output is not directly reflected.
Protection: from this CVE
- Update the “Specific Content For Mobile” plugin to a version patched against CVE-2025-11454 as soon as it is released.
- Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) rule to block SQL injection patterns targeting the vulnerable function.
- Restrict Contributor-level accounts to trusted users only and audit their permissions regularly.
- Use parameterized queries or prepared statements in custom code that interacts with the database.
- Monitor plugin changelogs and Wordfence advisories for timely patches.
Impact:
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated attacker to read, modify, or delete arbitrary data in the WordPress database, potentially leading to full site compromise, data theft, or privilege escalation.
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Reported By: github.com
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