CVE-2018-25434Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Arbitrary SQL execution via unescaped wpas_keys interpolation

Published Jun 1, 2026 · Updated Jun 1, 2026

SQL injection in WP AutoSuggest 0.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL through the wpas_keys GET parameter. In autosuggest.php, spaces are replaced with percent signs before wpas_keys is interpolated directly into a SELECT LIKE clause passed to $wpdb->get_results without escaping or parameter binding. No authentication is required; crafted requests can extract WordPress posts and other database table contents.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.34%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in WP AutoSuggest 0.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL through the wpas_keys GET parameter. In autosuggest.php, spaces are replaced with percent signs before wpas_keys is interpolated directly into a SELECT LIKE clause passed to $wpdb->get_results without escaping or parameter binding. No authentication is required; crafted requests can extract WordPress posts and other database table contents.

The record

CVE
CVE-2018-25434
Published
Jun 1, 2026
Updated
Jun 1, 2026
Vendor
eliekhoury
Product
WP AutoSuggest
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 1, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 1, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0.24

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

eliekhoury · WP AutoSuggestversion=0.24

Published CVSS scores

8.8VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
8.2VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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