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SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2025-32558

HIGH · 8.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-04-11
Mitigation only
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91/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable 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 ketanajani Duplicate Title Checker duplicate-title-checker allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Duplicate Title Checker: from n/a through <= 1.2.

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

A blind SQL injection vulnerability exists in the Duplicate Title Checker plugin (versions <= 1.2) by ketanajani due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands. Attackers can inject malicious SQL queries through unsanitized input, allowing them to infer database information through behavioral differences rather than direct output.

MitigationUpdate to a patched version of the Duplicate Title Checker plugin if available, or remove/disable the plugin until a secure version is released. If continued use is required, implement input validation and parameterized queries at the application level.

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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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify if Duplicate Title Checker plugin is installed
    Locate the plugin files in your WordPress installation under wp-content/plugins/ and check for a directory named 'duplicate-title-checker' or similar. Alternatively, check the WordPress admin dashboard under Plugins to see if the Duplicate Title Checker plugin appears in the list.
    Affected if The plugin directory exists in wp-content/plugins/ or the plugin appears in the WordPress plugins list
  2. Check the installed plugin version
    Open the main plugin file (usually duplicate-title-checker.php or index.php inside the plugin directory) and locate the version comment or variable at the top of the file. Compare the version number to the affected range.
    Affected if The reported version is 1.2 or lower (versions <= 1.2 are vulnerable)
  3. Confirm the plugin is active
    In the WordPress admin dashboard under Plugins > Installed Plugins, verify whether Duplicate Title Checker is currently activated. Alternatively, query the wp_options table for the option_name 'active_plugins' and check if the plugin is listed.
    Affected if The plugin shows as Active or is present in the active_plugins option
  4. Identify the vulnerable input mechanism
    Review the plugin code for any form inputs, AJAX endpoints, or URL parameters that accept user-supplied titles or post data and use them in SQL queries without proper sanitization or prepared statements. Look for functions handling duplicate title checks.
    Affected if The plugin processes user input for title duplication checks using direct SQL queries without parameterized queries or input validation

Your environment is affected if the Duplicate Title Checker plugin is installed, active, and running version 1.2 or lower, as the plugin performs SQL queries on user-supplied title input without sanitization.

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

Update to a patched version of the Duplicate Title Checker plugin if available, or remove/disable the plugin until a secure version is released. If continued use is required, implement input validation and parameterized queries at the application level.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Latest version of Duplicate Title Checker (version higher than 1.2)

  1. 1. Log in to the WordPress admin dashboard
  2. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
  3. 3. Locate the 'Duplicate Title Checker' plugin by ketanajani
  4. 4. If an update is available, click 'Update Now' to install the latest version
  5. 5. If no update is available, deactivate and delete the plugin until a patched version is released
  6. 6. After updating, verify the plugin functions correctly on the site

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

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,780
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