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SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2025-30971

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 Xavi Ivars XV Random Quotes xv-random-quotes allows SQL Injection.This issue affects XV Random Quotes: from n/a through <= 2.0.0.

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 XV Random Quotes WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands via unsanitized user inputs, potentially enabling data exfiltration or database compromise. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.0.0.

MitigationUpdate XV Random Quotes to the latest patched version once available. If no patch exists, disable the plugin immediately and consider removal. Apply input validation and parameterized queries to any custom code interacting with 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 checks

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  1. Verify plugin presence
    Access WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins, and search for 'XV Random Quotes' or 'xv-random-quotes'. Confirm if the plugin is installed and activated.
    Affected if The plugin is installed and active on the WordPress site.
  2. Identify installed version
    In the Plugins list, locate XV Random Quotes and read the version number displayed beneath the plugin name. Alternatively, inspect the plugin main file (usually wp-content/plugins/xv-random-quotes/xv-random-quotes.php) and look for the 'Version' header in the plugin comment block.
    Affected if The installed version is 2.0.0 or any earlier version.
  3. Confirm plugin is publicly accessible
    Visit the WordPress site frontend and attempt to access any page or endpoint where the XV Random Quotes shortcode or widget may be rendered (commonly via [xv_random_quotes] shortcode or widget sidebar). Use browser developer tools to observe any HTTP requests.
    Affected if The plugin output is rendered on any publicly accessible page or the plugin exposes any AJAX endpoints.
  4. Inspect plugin configuration
    Navigate to WordPress admin > Settings > XV Random Quotes (or similar plugin settings page if available). Review any configurable options, especially those accepting user-supplied input for quote sources, categories, or display parameters.
    Affected if The plugin settings page accepts user input or displays unescaped content.

You are affected if the XV Random Quotes plugin is installed and active at version 2.0.0 or lower, regardless of whether it is currently configured or visible on the frontend.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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

Update XV Random Quotes to the latest patched version once available. If no patch exists, disable the plugin immediately and consider removal. Apply input validation and parameterized queries to any custom code interacting with the database.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
9.0 hours of engineering $1,600
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