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SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2025-13126

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-12-14
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 wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to generic SQL Injection via the `post_args` and `topic_args` parameters in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.12 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 wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress versions up to 2.4.12 contain an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability via the `post_args` and `topic_args` parameters. Insufficient input sanitization allows attackers to inject arbitrary SQL queries, potentially enabling complete database compromise.

MitigationUpdate wpForo Forum plugin to a version newer than 2.4.12 immediately. If no patched version is available, disable the plugin until a fix is released or implement a WAF rule to block injection attempts in these parameters.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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. Confirm wpForo Forum plugin is installed
    Navigate to WordPress admin dashboard, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins. Look for 'wpForo Forum' in the list. Alternatively, check if the /wp-content/plugins/wpforo/ directory exists on the server.
    Affected if wpForo Forum plugin is present in the WordPress installation
  2. Determine the installed wpForo version
    In WordPress admin, click on the wpForo plugin to view its details and locate the version number. Or read the main plugin file at /wp-content/plugins/wpforo/wpforo.php and search for a 'Version:' comment or $wpforo_version variable.
    Affected if The version is 2.4.12 or any earlier version (2.4.x, 2.3.x, 2.2.x, 2.1.x, 2.0.x, 1.x.x, etc.)
  3. Verify the attack surface is exposed
    Confirm the wpForo Forum functionality is publicly accessible. The vulnerability is unauthenticated, meaning no login is required. Check that the forum pages (typically at /community/ or /forum/) are reachable without authentication.
    Affected if The forum is publicly accessible without requiring user login, which is the default wpForo configuration
  4. Inspect for WAF or request filtering
    Review any Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules, security plugins, or server-level request filtering that may inspect the post_args and topic_args parameters for malicious SQL injection patterns.
    Affected if No WAF or input filtering is in place to detect or block SQL injection attempts in these parameters

A user is affected if the wpForo Forum plugin is installed with version 2.4.12 or earlier and the forum is publicly accessible without additional input filtering.

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 wpForo Forum plugin to a version newer than 2.4.12 immediately. If no patched version is available, disable the plugin until a fix is released or implement a WAF rule to block injection attempts in these parameters.

Recommended fix High confidence

wpForo Forum 2.4.13 or later

  1. Log in to the WordPress admin dashboard
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
  3. Locate the wpForo Forum plugin
  4. If an update is available, click 'Update Now' to install the latest version
  5. Alternatively, manually download the latest wpForo Forum plugin from wordpress.org and upload via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
  6. After updating, verify the plugin is running version 2.4.13 or higher
  7. Consider backing up the database before the update as a precaution
Caveat Review plugin settings and customizations after upgrade as minor formatting or feature changes may occur

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

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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