SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2025-69307

CRITICAL · 9.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-02-20
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 TeconceTheme Medinik Core medinik-core allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Medinik Core: from n/a through <= 1.3.6.

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 blind SQL injection vulnerability exists in the Medinik Core theme (versions <= 1.3.6) where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized before being used in SQL queries. An attacker can exploit this by injecting malicious SQL code through vulnerable parameters, potentially allowing unauthorized data extraction or database manipulation. The 'blind' classification means the attacker infers results from application behavior rather than seeing direct output.

MitigationUpgrade Medinik Core to the latest version if a patch is available. If no patch exists, identify and parameterize the vulnerable SQL query(s), or apply a WAF rule to block SQL injection attempts as a temporary measure while developing a permanent fix.

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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 Medinik Core theme is installed
    Access the WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to Appearance > Themes, and look for the Medinik Core theme in the installed themes list.
    Affected if The theme is present in the WordPress installation
  2. Identify the installed version number
    Check the theme's style.css file (typically in wp-content/themes/medinik-core/) for the 'Version' header, or view the theme details in the WordPress themes admin page.
    Affected if The version is 1.3.6 or lower
  3. Confirm the theme is active on the site
    In WordPress admin > Appearance > Themes, check if Medinik Core is the currently active theme or if a child theme based on Medinik Core is active.
    Affected if The theme or a child theme is activated and publicly accessible
  4. Determine if user input reaches the vulnerable code path
    Review theme files for any AJAX handlers, form processing, or URL parameters that interact with database queries without proper sanitization. Common locations include functions.php, any files handling search or filter parameters, or custom post type queries.
    Affected if The theme processes user-supplied parameters (such as search queries, filter options, or ID values) through database queries without prepared statements or input validation

The environment is affected if the Medinik Core theme (version 1.3.6 or lower) is installed and active on a WordPress site, with user input being directly used in SQL queries.

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

Upgrade Medinik Core to the latest version if a patch is available. If no patch exists, identify and parameterize the vulnerable SQL query(s), or apply a WAF rule to block SQL injection attempts as a temporary measure while developing a permanent fix.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
16.0 hours of engineering $2,840
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