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SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2025-4203

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-10-25
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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84/100
Remediation priority · High
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
The wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to error‐based or time-based SQL Injection via the get_members() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.8 due to missing integer validation on the 'offset' and 'row_count' parameters. The function blindly interpolates 'row_count' into a 'LIMIT offset,row_count' clause using esc_sql() rather than enforcing numeric values. MySQL 5.x’s grammar allows a 'PROCEDURE ANALYSE' clause immediately after a LIMIT clause. Unauthenticated attackers controlling 'row_count' can append a stored‐procedure call, enabling error‐based or time‐based blind SQL injection that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

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 confidence

The wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress versions up to 2.4.8 contains an unauthenticated SQL injection in the get_members() function. The 'row_count' parameter is passed through esc_sql() and directly interpolated into a LIMIT clause without integer type validation. Since MySQL 5.x permits PROCEDURE ANALYSE after LIMIT, attackers can append stored-procedure calls to achieve error-based or time-based blind SQL injection.

MitigationUpdate wpForo Forum plugin to version 2.4.9 or later. If immediate update is not possible, consider disabling the plugin or implementing WAF rules to block SQL injection attempts on the affected parameters.

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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
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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 wpForo plugin installation and version
    Navigate to WordPress admin > Plugins and check the installed version of wpForo Forum plugin, or inspect the main plugin file (typically wp-content/plugins/wpforo/wpforo.php) for the version definition.
    Affected if The installed version is 2.4.8 or lower.
  2. Confirm the vulnerable get_members() function exists
    Inspect the wpForo plugin files for the get_members() function definition, typically found in plugin core files under the wpforo directory.
    Affected if The function exists in the installed version and processes the 'row_count' parameter.
  3. Check if members endpoint is publicly accessible
    Attempt to access the wpForo members page (typically /community/members/ or similar URL path depending on wpForo configuration) without authentication.
    Affected if The members listing is accessible without requiring login (unauthenticated).
  4. Verify row_count parameter handling
    Review the get_members() function code to confirm the 'row_count' parameter is passed through esc_sql() but lacks integer type casting or validation before being used in the LIMIT clause.
    Affected if The parameter is not validated as an integer before SQL interpolation.

If wpForo Forum plugin version is 2.4.8 or lower AND the members functionality is publicly accessible without authentication, the environment is affected by this SQL injection vulnerability.

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 wpForo Forum plugin to version 2.4.9 or later. If immediate update is not possible, consider disabling the plugin or implementing WAF rules to block SQL injection attempts on the affected parameters.

Recommended fix High confidence

wpForo Forum version 2.4.9 or later

  1. Log in to WordPress admin dashboard
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
  3. Locate wpForo Forum plugin
  4. Check if current version is 2.4.8 or earlier
  5. If vulnerable, click 'Update Now' to upgrade to latest version
  6. Alternatively, download wpForo Forum 2.4.9 or later from wordpress.org/plugins/wpforo-forum/ and upload via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
  7. After update, verify version number reflects 2.4.9 or higher
Caveat Point releases typically have minimal breaking changes; test on staging environment before production deployment

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

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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