CVE-2025-13417Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Database disclosure via unescaped plugin search parameter

Published Dec 29, 2025 · Updated Dec 29, 2025

SQL injection in Jeff Sterup Plugin Organizer before 10.2.4 allows remote authenticated users to read WordPress database data. The PO_perform_plugin_search AJAX action inserts the attacker-controlled PO_plugin_path value into plugin-search LIKE clauses without effective escaping or query preparation. Subscriber-level access and saved global-plugin settings expose a time-based injection oracle that can extract sensitive database information.

CVSS severity8.6
High
EPSS probability0.27%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Jeff Sterup Plugin Organizer before 10.2.4 allows remote authenticated users to read WordPress database data. The PO_perform_plugin_search AJAX action inserts the attacker-controlled PO_plugin_path value into plugin-search LIKE clauses without effective escaping or query preparation. Subscriber-level access and saved global-plugin settings expose a time-based injection oracle that can extract sensitive database information.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-13417
Published
Dec 29, 2025
Updated
Dec 29, 2025
Vendor
Jeff Sterup
Product
Plugin Organizer
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 29, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 29, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <10.2.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Jeff Sterup · Plugin Organizerversion=0 <10.2.4

Published CVSS scores

6.5WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
8.6CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89SQL Injection
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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