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SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2025-26898

CRITICAL · 9.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-03-27
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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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
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
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in shinetheme Traveler traveler.This issue affects Traveler: from n/a through < 3.2.1.

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 confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in the Traveler WordPress theme allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands via unsanitized user input. The flaw exists in versions prior to 3.2.1 and enables complete database compromise due to the critical CVSS score.

MitigationUpgrade Traveler theme to version 3.2.1 or later. If immediate upgrade is not possible, temporarily disable the affected endpoint and implement input validation/parameterized queries as an interim measure.

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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
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 checks

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  1. Determine installed Traveler theme version
    Navigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Appearance > Themes, or inspect the style.css file in wp-content/themes/traveler/ to find the version number
    Affected if Version is lower than 3.2.1
  2. Review web server access logs for SQL injection attempts
    Search access logs (typically in /var/log/apache2/ or /var/log/nginx/) for patterns like UNION SELECT, OR 1=1, or other SQL keywords in query parameters
    Affected if Suspicious SQL patterns found in requests to Traveler theme endpoints
  3. Check for unauthorized database modifications
    Review database tables for unexpected changes, especially in user tables, posts tables, or any table that accepts user-submitted content
    Affected if Unexpected or malicious entries present in database tables that correspond to Traveler theme input fields

You are affected if the Traveler WordPress theme version is below 3.2.1 and the theme's user input endpoints are exposed or show signs of SQL injection activity.

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

Upgrade Traveler theme to version 3.2.1 or later. If immediate upgrade is not possible, temporarily disable the affected endpoint and implement input validation/parameterized queries as an interim measure.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Traveler theme version 3.2.1

  1. 1. Backup your current WordPress site and database before making any changes
  2. 2. Navigate to the WordPress admin dashboard
  3. 3. Go to Appearance > Themes
  4. 4. Locate the Traveler theme
  5. 5. Check if an update to version 3.2.1 is available through the WordPress theme update mechanism
  6. 6. If no automatic update is available, download version 3.2.1 from the official shinetheme source or WordPress theme repository
  7. 7. Update the Traveler theme to version 3.2.1
  8. 8. Verify the update was successful by checking the theme version in Appearance > Themes
Caveat Review theme changelog for 3.2.1 to check for any feature changes or template overrides that may require adjustments

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

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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