CVE-2025-47478
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 Metagauss ProfileGrid profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities allows SQL Injection.This issue affects ProfileGrid : from n/a through <= 5.9.5.0.
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 · moderate confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in the ProfileGrid WordPress plugin allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious SQL queries through improperly sanitized user inputs, potentially leading to data exfiltration or database compromise.
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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
- 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify ProfileGrid plugin is installedCheck WordPress plugins directory or view installed plugins in wp-admin > PluginsAffected if ProfileGrid plugin is active on the WordPress site
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Check installed ProfileGrid versionIn wp-admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins > ProfileGrid and read the version number from the plugin header, or open the main plugin PHP file and look for the Version field in the plugin header commentAffected if Version is lower than the patched version (compare against official vendor release notes)
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Identify exposed user input formsNavigate to ProfileGrid registration and profile submission pages visible to unauthenticated users (non-logged-in visitors)Affected if Public-facing registration or profile editing forms are enabled and accessible without authentication
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Check database logs for SQL injection indicatorsReview web server access logs (Apache/Nginx) and MySQL query logs for unusual SQL syntax, UNION SELECT statements, or OR 1=1 patterns in requests targeting ProfileGrid endpointsAffected if Logs contain SQL injection attempt signatures or unexpected database queries from ProfileGrid forms
If ProfileGrid is active, the version is unpatched, and public registration/profile forms are accessible, the environment is likely affected by this SQL injection vulnerability.
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.
dbcve · scopedUpdate ProfileGrid to the latest patched version immediately; if no patched version is available, disable the plugin until a fix is released or implement Web Application Firewall rules to block SQL injection attempts.
Latest available version of ProfileGrid (version higher than 5.9.5.0)
- 1. Log in to the WordPress admin dashboard
- 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
- 3. Locate ProfileGrid (profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities)
- 4. If an update is available, click 'Update Now' to update to the latest version
- 5. Alternatively, navigate to Dashboard > Updates and update all plugins including ProfileGrid
- 6. After updating, verify the plugin is functioning correctly
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-47478 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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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