SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2025-30876

CRITICAL · 9.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-04-01
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 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 confidence

SQL 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.

MitigationUpdate 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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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. Check if WPQuads plugin is installed
    Navigate 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.
  2. Identify installed plugin version
    In 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.).
  3. Verify the quick-adsense-reloaded component is present
    Inspect 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.
  4. Confirm plugin is active
    In WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins, verify that the WPQuads/Ads by WPQuads plugin shows as 'Active'.
    Affected if The plugin status is Active.
  5. Review plugin configuration for user input handling
    Navigate 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.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update 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.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,750
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