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SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2025-52714

CRITICAL · 9.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-07-16
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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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
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
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in shinetheme Traveler traveler allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Traveler: from n/a through < 3.2.2.

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

A SQL Injection vulnerability exists in the Traveler theme (WordPress) that allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands via unsanitized user input in certain parameters. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication and has a CVSS score of 9.3, indicating critical severity with potential for complete data compromise.

MitigationUpgrade Traveler theme to version 3.2.2 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Determine the installed Traveler theme version
    Navigate to Appearance > Themes in the WordPress admin dashboard and check the version number displayed for the Traveler theme. Alternatively, inspect the style.css file within the wp-content/themes/traveler theme directory and look for the 'Version:' header comment.
    Affected if The displayed version number is lower than 3.2.2 (for example, 3.2.1, 3.2.0, or earlier).
  2. Verify the theme is actively loaded on the site
    Confirm the Traveler theme is currently activated by checking the active theme in WordPress admin under Appearance > Themes. The vulnerability only affects sites where this theme is live and processing requests.
    Affected if The Traveler theme is the active theme on the WordPress site.
  3. Inspect HTTP traffic for SQL injection patterns
    Review server access logs (typically in /var/log/apache2/ or /var/log/nginx/) or use a web application firewall (WAF) to inspect incoming HTTP GET and POST requests for suspicious SQL keywords (such as UNION, SELECT, INSERT, DROP, or '--') passed as parameter values.
    Affected if Unsanitized SQL syntax is observed in request parameters targeting the Traveler theme endpoints.

A user is affected if the Traveler theme version is below 3.2.2 and the theme is actively running on their WordPress site, exposing unsanitized user input to SQL injection.

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

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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 · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade Traveler theme to version 3.2.2 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

3.2.2 or later

  1. 1. Create a full backup of the WordPress site (database and files) before performing any updates
  2. 2. Verify the current version of the Traveler theme by navigating to Appearance > Themes in the WordPress admin dashboard
  3. 3. Download Traveler theme version 3.2.2 or later from the official shinetheme source or WordPress theme repository
  4. 4. Update the Traveler theme through WordPress admin: Appearance > Themes > Select Traveler theme > Update to latest version
  5. 5. Alternatively, upload the new theme zip file through Appearance > Themes > Add New > Upload Theme
  6. 6. After update, clear any caching plugins and server-side caches
  7. 7. Verify the update was successful by checking the theme version in the admin dashboard
  8. 8. Test critical site functionality to ensure the theme update did not break existing features

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

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
20.0 hours of engineering $3,500
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