CVE-2025-28904 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-28904: WordPress Web Directory Free plugin <= 1.7.6 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Shamalli
Product Web Directory Free
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published March 25, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 Shamalli Web Directory Free web-directory-free allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Web Directory Free: from n/a through <= 1.7.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Web Directory Free versions 1.7.6 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive database information. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. An attacker can extract data from the database, though they cannot modify records or cause service disruption.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the site's database without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can extract database contents including user data, configuration, and other sensitive information.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 25, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated