What the vulnerability does
01Description
The WPRecovery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'data[id]' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.0. This is due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. Additionally, the result of this SQL injection is passed directly to PHP's unlink() function, allowing attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server by injecting file paths through the SQL query.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
WPRecovery versions 2.0 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability in an unspecified component. An attacker with network access can craft malicious input to modify or delete database records without authentication. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and affects the integrity and availability of the site's database.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Modify or delete database records, or extract sensitive data from the site's database.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can corrupt, delete, or steal data from your site's database without logging in.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
October 3, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
