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SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2025-43833

HIGH · 7.6 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-05-19
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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82/100
Remediation priority · High
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 Amir Helzer Absolute Links absolute-links allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Absolute Links: from n/a through <= 1.1.1.

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 · moderate confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in the Absolute Links WordPress plugin allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious SQL queries through unsanitized input parameters, enabling blind SQL injection where attacker infers database content from application behavior rather than direct output.

MitigationUpdate Absolute Links plugin to latest version when available; if no patch exists, disable the plugin or implement WAF rules as temporary mitigation while developing a proper parameterized query fix.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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. Locate the Absolute Links plugin installation
    Check for the plugin directory at wp-content/plugins/absolute-links/ or search for 'absolute-links.php' in the WordPress plugins folder
    Affected if The plugin directory or files exist in the WordPress installation
  2. Identify the installed plugin version
    Open the main plugin file (usually absolute-links.php) and locate the version comment/header, typically found in the plugin file comments at the top
    Affected if The version number is lower than the patched version or cannot be determined (assume vulnerable)
  3. Verify if the plugin is active
    Query the WordPress options table: SELECT option_value FROM wp_options WHERE option_name = 'active_plugins'; Or check via WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins
    Affected if The plugin appears in the active plugins list
  4. Inspect HTTP request parameters for SQL injection vectors
    Review the plugin code to identify parameters passed to database queries, then check recent HTTP logs for unusual query-like patterns in URL parameters
    Affected if The plugin processes user-supplied parameters without prepared statements or sanitization, and suspicious SQL-like patterns appear in access logs

If the Absolute Links plugin is installed and active, the environment is likely affected by this unauthenticated blind SQL injection vulnerability until the version is confirmed to include a fix.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update Absolute Links plugin to latest version when available; if no patch exists, disable the plugin or implement WAF rules as temporary mitigation while developing a proper parameterized query fix.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,490
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