CVE-2025-30876
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 Ads by WPQuads Ads by WPQuads quick-adsense-reloaded allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Ads by WPQuads: from n/a through <= 2.0.87.1.
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 confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in the Ads by WPQuads WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands through unsanitized user inputs. The vulnerability exists in the quick-adsense-reloaded component and affects all versions up to and including 2.0.87.1. The critical CVSS score of 9.3 indicates ease of exploitation and complete potential compromise of the database.
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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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check if WPQuads plugin is installedNavigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins > Installed Plugins, or inspect the /wp-content/plugins/ directory for a folder named 'wp-quads' or 'quick-adsense-reloaded'.Affected if The plugin folder exists in the WordPress installation.
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Identify installed plugin versionIn WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and find 'Ads by WPQuads' or 'WPQuads' to view the version number displayed under the plugin name.Affected if The displayed version is 2.0.87.1 or any version below it (e.g., 2.0.86, 2.0.85, etc.).
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Verify the quick-adsense-reloaded component is presentInspect the plugin directory structure at /wp-content/plugins/wp-quads/ or /wp-content/plugins/quick-adsense-reloaded/ for files related to the quick-adsense-reloaded component.Affected if The quick-adsense-reloaded directory or files exist within the plugin folder.
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Confirm plugin is activeIn WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins, verify that the WPQuads/Ads by WPQuads plugin shows as 'Active'.Affected if The plugin status is Active.
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Review plugin configuration for user input handlingNavigate to WPQuads plugin settings (usually under Settings > WPQuads or similar) and inspect any fields that accept user input, particularly those related to ad placement or quick-adsense settings.Affected if User input fields exist in the plugin settings and the version is vulnerable.
You are affected if the Ads by WPQuads plugin is installed, active, and running version 2.0.87.1 or any earlier version with the quick-adsense-reloaded component enabled.
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 to the latest patched version of Ads by WPQuads immediately. If no patched version is available, disable the plugin until a fix is released and review the code for proper use of prepared statements/parameterized queries.
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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-2025-30876 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.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- 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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- No weaponised exploit code, or anything meant to cause harm
- No spam, self-promotion, credentials, or personal data