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SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2025-52832

CRITICAL · 9.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-07-04
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 wpo-HR NGG Smart Image Search ngg-smart-image-search allows SQL Injection.This issue affects NGG Smart Image Search: from n/a through <= 3.4.1.

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 · high confidence

SQL Injection vulnerability in wpo-HR NGG Smart Image Search plugin (versions <= 3.4.1) allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands through unsanitized input parameters in the plugin's database queries, potentially enabling unauthorized data access, modification, or complete database compromise.

MitigationApply vendor patch when available; until then, deploy a WAF rule to block SQL injection payloads and disable the plugin if possible. The fix requires implementing prepared statements/parameterized queries for all database interactions in the affected code paths.

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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 checks

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

  1. Verify the NGG Smart Image Search plugin is installed
    Locate the plugin directory in your WordPress installation (typically wp-content/plugins/) and confirm the presence of the ngg-smart-image-search or similar named plugin folder. Check the main plugin PHP file for the plugin header containing the name 'NGG Smart Image Search' or 'wpo-HR NGG Smart Image Search'.
    Affected if The plugin folder exists in the WordPress plugins directory.
  2. Determine the installed plugin version
    Open the main plugin PHP file and locate the version number in the plugin header comment (look for 'Version: x.x.x'), or check the readme.txt file for the 'Stable tag' or 'Version' field.
    Affected if The version number is 3.4.1 or lower.
  3. Identify database query code paths
    Review the plugin source code files, specifically looking for database query functions (such as $wpdb->prepare, $wpdb->query, $wpdb->get_results, or direct SELECT/INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE statements). Focus on files that handle search functionality or image retrieval.
    Affected if The plugin contains database query code that processes user-supplied input without using prepared statements or parameterized queries.
  4. Inspect input handling for unsanitized parameters
    Examine the plugin code for $_GET, $_POST, or $_REQUEST usage in database queries. Look for query variables that accept user input (such as search terms, IDs, or filter parameters) and check if they are passed directly to SQL queries without escaping or parameterization.
    Affected if User input from request parameters is used in SQL queries without sanitization functions like $wpdb->prepare(), esc_sql(), or parameterized binding.
  5. Review web server logs for SQL injection attempts
    Examine your web server access logs (Apache, Nginx, or equivalent) for requests to the plugin's PHP files that contain common SQL injection patterns such as UNION SELECT, OR 1=1, DROP TABLE, or other SQL keywords in query parameters.
    Affected if Logs show suspicious requests containing SQL syntax directed at the plugin's search or query endpoints.

You are affected if the NGG Smart Image Search plugin is installed with version 3.4.1 or lower and contains database query code that processes user input without prepared statements.

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

Apply vendor patch when available; until then, deploy a WAF rule to block SQL injection payloads and disable the plugin if possible. The fix requires implementing prepared statements/parameterized queries for all database interactions in the affected code paths.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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