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SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2025-39586

HIGH · 8.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-04-17
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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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 Metagauss ProfileGrid profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities allows SQL Injection.This issue affects ProfileGrid : from n/a through <= 5.9.4.8.

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 ProfileGrid WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands through unsanitized user input. The vulnerability exists in the plugin's database queries where special characters are not properly neutralized before being used in SQL statements, potentially allowing unauthorized data access, modification, or extraction.

MitigationUpdate ProfileGrid plugin to the latest version beyond 5.9.4.8 which should contain the fix for this SQL injection vulnerability. If immediate update is not feasible, implement parameterized queries or prepared statements for all database interactions involving user input.

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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

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  1. Verify ProfileGrid plugin installation
    Navigate to WordPress admin > Plugins and locate ProfileGrid, or check the plugin files in wp-content/plugins/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/ for the main PHP file and its version header
    Affected if ProfileGrid plugin is not installed on the WordPress site
  2. Identify installed ProfileGrid version
    Open the main plugin file (usually profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities.php) and locate the Version: comment in the file header, or check the plugin admin page for the version number
    Affected if The installed version is unknown or cannot be determined from the plugin files
  3. Confirm plugin is active
    Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Active Plugins list to verify ProfileGrid is currently active
    Affected if ProfileGrid plugin is active and handling user profile data
  4. Inspect user input fields for SQL injection risk
    Navigate to ProfileGrid settings and examine user-facing forms (registration, profile editing, group join forms). Use browser dev tools to identify form endpoints and parameters that submit user input to the database
    Affected if User input fields are present and accept submissions without visible sanitization indicators
  5. Review access logs for SQL injection attempts
    Examine web server access logs (Apache error.log, Nginx access.log) and WordPress debug logs for suspicious SQL patterns in ProfileGrid-related requests, such as UNION SELECT, OR 1=1, or apostrophe/escape sequences in URL parameters
    Affected if Logs contain SQL injection payload patterns targeting ProfileGrid endpoints

The environment is affected if ProfileGrid plugin is installed and active, handling user-submitted data through forms without confirmed patch availability.

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 ProfileGrid plugin to the latest version beyond 5.9.4.8 which should contain the fix for this SQL injection vulnerability. If immediate update is not feasible, implement parameterized queries or prepared statements for all database interactions involving user input.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

ProfileGrid 5.9.5 or later (latest stable release)

  1. 1. Backup your WordPress site and database before making any changes
  2. 2. Navigate to the WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins
  3. 3. Find the ProfileGrid plugin (profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities)
  4. 4. Check the current installed version to confirm it is <= 5.9.4.8
  5. 5. If an update is available, click 'Update Now' to install the latest version
  6. 6. After updating, verify the new version number in the Plugins list
  7. 7. Test critical user profile and group functionality to ensure the update did not break existing features
Caveat Review the plugin's changelog for any breaking changes between your current version and the new version before updating

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
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $1,930
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