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SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2025-12707

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-02-19
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The Library Management System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'bid' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.1 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The Library Management System WordPress plugin suffers from an unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability in the 'bid' parameter. The plugin fails to properly escape user input and does not use prepared statements, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary SQL queries and extract sensitive database information.

MitigationUpdate the plugin to version 3.2.2 or later where the vulnerability has been patched. If immediate patching is not possible, consider disabling the plugin or implementing a WAF rule to block SQL injection attempts targeting the 'bid' parameter.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify Library Management System plugin is installed
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and search for 'Library Management System' or check the plugin files in wp-content/plugins/ for a library-management-system directory
    Affected if The plugin is installed and active
  2. Identify the installed plugin version
    In WordPress admin, find the Library Management System plugin entry and read the version number displayed, or check the main plugin PHP file for a Version: header comment
    Affected if The installed version is lower than 3.2.2 (the patched version)
  3. Confirm the vulnerable parameter is accessible
    The vulnerability is in the 'bid' parameter which is accessible to unauthenticated users. Check if the plugin exposes any public-facing pages or endpoints that accept a 'bid' parameter
    Affected if The plugin is active and exposes endpoints using the 'bid' parameter to visitors without authentication
  4. Review access logs for suspicious 'bid' parameter usage
    Examine web server access logs (Apache/nginx) for requests to the WordPress site containing 'bid=' in the query string, especially with SQL injection patterns like quotes, UNION, or common SQL keywords
    Affected if Unexplained or malicious SQL patterns appear in 'bid' parameter logs indicating potential exploitation attempts

A user is affected if the Library Management System WordPress plugin version is below 3.2.2 and the plugin is active on their WordPress site, exposing the unauthenticated 'bid' parameter to attackers.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the plugin to version 3.2.2 or later where the vulnerability has been patched. If immediate patching is not possible, consider disabling the plugin or implementing a WAF rule to block SQL injection attempts targeting the 'bid' parameter.

Recommended fix High confidence

Library Management System plugin version 3.2.2 or later

  1. Log in to the WordPress admin dashboard
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
  3. Find the 'Library Management System' plugin
  4. Click 'Update now' if an update is available, or manually update to version 3.2.2 or later
  5. Verify the plugin is running version 3.2.2 or higher after updating
  6. Review WordPress logs and database for any suspicious activity that may indicate exploitation

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing5.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
17.0 hours of engineering $2,970
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