CVE-2025-32603
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 HK WP Online Users Stats wp-online-users-stats allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects WP Online Users Stats: from n/a through <= 1.0.0.
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 · high confidenceA blind SQL injection vulnerability exists in the WP Online Users Stats WordPress plugin. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious SQL commands through unsanitized input parameters, potentially enabling data exfiltration from the WordPress 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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Verify if WP Online Users Stats plugin is installedCheck for the plugin directory at wp-content/plugins/ and look for a folder named 'wp-online-users-stats' or similar. Alternatively, log into WordPress admin and navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins to search for 'WP Online Users Stats'.Affected if The plugin is found in the plugins directory or listed in the WordPress admin plugins list.
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Determine the installed version of the pluginIn WordPress admin, click on the plugin from the installed plugins list to view its details, which typically displays the version number. Alternatively, check the plugin's main PHP file header in wp-content/plugins/[plugin-folder]/ for the 'Version' comment tag.Affected if The installed version is lower than the patched version released for this CVE.
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Confirm the plugin is activeIn WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins, verify that the plugin status shows as 'Active'. Unauthenticated SQL injection can only be exploited if the plugin is actively loaded.Affected if The plugin status is 'Active'.
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Identify the vulnerable entry pointsSince this is a blind SQL injection via unsanitized input parameters, review any publicly accessible frontend pages or AJAX endpoints that the plugin provides. Check plugin source files for direct use of $_GET, $_POST, or $_REQUEST variables in SQL queries without $wpdb->prepare() or parameterized queries.Affected if The plugin processes user-supplied parameters in database queries without proper sanitization or prepared statements.
A user is affected if the WP Online Users Stats plugin is installed, active, and running a version prior to the patched release for CVE-2025-32603.
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 WP Online Users Stats or replace with a secure alternative plugin. If patching is not possible, disable the plugin immediately. Apply parameterized queries (prepared statements) to all database interactions as part of the fix.
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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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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.
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- 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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