CVE-2025-28898 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-28898: WordPress WP Multistore Locator plugin <= 2.5.2 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Wpexperts.io
Product WP Multistore Locator
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published March 26, 2025
Last update April 28, 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 WPExperts.io WP Multistore Locator wp-multi-store-locator allows SQL Injection.This issue affects WP Multistore Locator: from n/a through <= 2.5.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Multistore Locator versions 2.5.2 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability accessible over the network without authentication. An attacker can craft malicious input to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially reading sensitive database contents including user credentials and site configuration. The vulnerability affects all installations and requires no user interaction to exploit.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the site's database, including user credentials and configuration details.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can extract user passwords, email addresses, and other database records without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 26, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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