CVE-2025-25116
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 · uneditedImproper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in sudipto Link to URL / Post link-to-url-post allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Link to URL / Post: from n/a through <= 1.3.
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 · moderate confidenceA blind SQL injection vulnerability exists in the 'sudipto Link to URL / Post' WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.3) via the link-to-url-post functionality. An attacker can inject malicious SQL commands through unsanitized user input, potentially enabling data exfiltration or database manipulation through blind inference techniques.
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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
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify plugin installationNavigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'sudipto Link to URL / Post' or search for any plugin by sudiptoAffected if The plugin is installed on the WordPress site
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Check installed versionIn the Plugins list, find the plugin and view the version number displayed beneath the plugin name. Compare this version to 1.3 (any version <= 1.3 is affected)Affected if Installed version is 1.3 or lower, or if the version cannot be determined (assume affected)
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Confirm vulnerable feature existsCheck if the plugin provides a public-facing form or functionality labeled 'Link to URL', 'Link to Post', or similar that accepts URL or post input. This is typically accessible via a shortcode or direct URL endpointAffected if The link-to-url-post functionality is present and publicly accessible
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Inspect for signs of exploitationReview WordPress access logs for unusual SQL syntax patterns (such as UNION SELECT, SLEEP, BENCHMARK, or boolean-based inference patterns) in query parameters related to the plugin's endpoints. Also check database logs for unexpected queries from the WordPress applicationAffected if Suspicious SQL-like patterns are found in logs, or if unexpected database queries have been executed
If the plugin is installed, the version is 1.3 or lower, and the link-to-url-post functionality is accessible, the environment is vulnerable to CVE-2025-25116
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate the plugin to the latest patched version as soon as available, or if no patch exists, remove and replace the plugin with a secure alternative. Until patched, restrict access to the affected functionality via firewall rules or disable the plugin entirely.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-25116 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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