CVE-2025-31024
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 randyjensen RJ Quickcharts rj-quickcharts allows SQL Injection.This issue affects RJ Quickcharts: from n/a through <= 0.6.1.
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 · high confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in the RJ Quickcharts WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands through unsanitized input parameters. The vulnerability affects all versions through 0.6.1 and enables unauthorized database access, potentially leading to data exfiltration or complete database compromise.
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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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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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Confirm RJ Quickcharts plugin is installedCheck the WordPress plugins directory (wp-content/plugins/) for the rj-quickcharts folder, or query the wp_plugins table for 'rj-quickcharts' entryAffected if Plugin folder or database entry exists - all installations of this plugin are vulnerable since the issue affects all versions through 0.6.1
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Identify installed plugin versionOpen the main plugin PHP file (usually rj-quickcharts.php) and read the Version header from the plugin comment block, or check the Version field in wp_plugins tableAffected if Version is 0.6.1 or any lower version - the vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 0.6.1
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Verify plugin is activeCheck wp_options table for option_name 'active_plugins', or use WordPress admin to see if plugin shows as activeAffected if Plugin appears in the active plugins list - only active plugins can be exploited through the SQL injection vector
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Check for direct SQL query usage in plugin codeSearch plugin PHP files for $wpdb->prepare, $wpdb->query, or $wpdb->get_results calls. Examine whether user input ( $_GET, $_POST, $_REQUEST ) is passed directly to these functions without using prepared statementsAffected if SQL queries reference $_GET, $_POST, or $_REQUEST parameters without $wpdb->prepare() or equivalent sanitization - this indicates the vulnerable code pattern exists
If the RJ Quickcharts plugin is installed and active (any version through 0.6.1), the environment is affected by this SQL injection vulnerability.
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 dataUpgrade to a patched version of rj-quickcharts that properly parameterizes SQL queries and sanitizes user input. If no patched version is available, manually audit and refactor all database queries to use prepared statements.
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