CVE-2025-22783 HIGH

CVE-2025-22783: WordPress SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO plugin <= 12.4.03 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Seo Squirrly
Product SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published March 27, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in SEO Squirrly SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO squirrly-seo allows SQL Injection.This issue affects SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO: from n/a through <= 12.4.03.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

A SQL injection vulnerability in SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO versions 12.4.03 and earlier allows authenticated users with low privileges to execute arbitrary SQL queries. An attacker can read sensitive database information and disrupt site availability. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but no additional user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive database records and cause partial site outages by injecting malicious SQL commands.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with basic user accounts can steal database contents and degrade site performance without your knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the WordPress site (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 27, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated