CVE-2025-23931 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-23931: WordPress WordPress Local SEO plugin <= 2.3 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Oliver Fuhrmann
Product WordPress Local SEO
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published January 22, 2025
Last update May 11, 2026

CVSS base score

9.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 Oliver Fuhrmann WordPress Local SEO dh-local-seo allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects WordPress Local SEO: from n/a through <= 2.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WordPress Local SEO plugin versions 2.3 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability in database queries. An attacker can craft malicious input to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially reading sensitive data from the site's database or disrupting availability. No authentication is required to exploit this flaw.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Execute arbitrary SQL commands to read or modify database contents without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal user data, passwords, and site configuration; disrupt site availability.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the WordPress site; no login or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 22, 2025 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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