CVE-2025-30971 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-30971: WordPress XV Random Quotes plugin <= 2.0.0 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Xavi Ivars
Product XV Random Quotes
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published April 1, 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 Xavi Ivars XV Random Quotes xv-random-quotes allows SQL Injection.This issue affects XV Random Quotes: from n/a through <= 2.0.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

XV Random Quotes versions 2.0.0 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 data from the site's database. The vulnerability also impacts system availability. No user interaction is required.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Execute arbitrary SQL queries to read database contents and disrupt site availability.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal sensitive data from your database and cause service disruptions without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 1, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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