CVE-2025-30998 HIGH

CVE-2025-30998: WordPress WP Links Page plugin <= 4.9.6 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Rico Macchi
Product WP Links Page
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published August 14, 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 Rico Macchi WP Links Page wp-links-page allows SQL Injection.This issue affects WP Links Page: from n/a through <= 4.9.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Links Page contains a SQL injection vulnerability in versions up to 4.9.6. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious SQL queries through unfiltered input, potentially reading sensitive database information and disrupting site availability. The vulnerability affects the entire WordPress installation due to scope change.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the WordPress database and cause service disruption.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Database contents may be exposed; site performance may degrade or become unavailable.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 14, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated