CVE-2025-46248
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 M A Vinoth Kumar Frontend Dashboard frontend-dashboard allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Frontend Dashboard: from n/a through <= 2.2.5.
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 confidenceA SQL Injection vulnerability in the Frontend Dashboard WordPress plugin (versions up to 2.2.5) allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands through unsanitized user input processed by the plugin's frontend dashboard functionality.
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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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Confirm Frontend Dashboard plugin is installedNavigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins > Installed Plugins. Look for 'Frontend Dashboard' in the plugin list.Affected if The plugin is present in the WordPress installation
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Identify the installed version numberIn the Plugins list, find Frontend Dashboard and note the version number displayed beneath the plugin name. Alternatively, check the plugin's main PHP file header for the 'Version' tag.Affected if The installed version matches any version known to be affected by CVE-2025-46248 (research current vulnerability databases for specific affected version range)
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Verify unsanitized input parameters existReview the Frontend Dashboard plugin code, specifically any forms, search fields, or user input handlers that interact with database queries. Look for direct use of $_GET, $_POST, or $_REQUEST variables in SQL queries without prepare() or esc_sql() functions.Affected if The plugin contains user input handlers that feed directly into SQL queries without proper sanitization
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Check for suspicious database query patterns in access logsReview web server access logs and WordPress debug logs for unusual SQL syntax, UNION SELECT statements, or common SQL injection payloads targeting Frontend Dashboard endpoints.Affected if Log analysis reveals SQL injection attempt patterns or unexpected SQL syntax in requests to Frontend Dashboard functionality
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Audit database for signs of compromiseCheck WordPress database tables (particularly wp_options, wp_users, and any custom plugin tables) for unexpected entries, new administrative accounts, or modified content that may indicate successful SQL injection.Affected if Database contains unauthorized changes, unknown admin accounts, or suspicious stored data that correlates with the vulnerability timeline
A user is affected if the Frontend Dashboard plugin is installed and the installed version falls within the affected range for CVE-2025-46248, or if exploitation indicators are found in logs or database.
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 dataUpdate to the latest patched version of Frontend Dashboard when available; otherwise, implement prepared statements/parameterized queries and proper input validation across all database query paths in the plugin.
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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.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- 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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