CVE-2025-39501 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-39501: WordPress Goodlayers Hostel plugin <= 3.1.4 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Goodlayers
Product Goodlayers Hostel
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published May 23, 2025
Last update May 12, 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 GoodLayers Goodlayers Hostel gdlr-hostel allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Goodlayers Hostel: from n/a through <= 3.1.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Goodlayers Hostel versions up to 3.1.4 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in database query handling. An attacker can craft malicious input to extract sensitive data from the site's database, including user credentials and configuration details. The vulnerability requires no authentication and can be exploited remotely. Sites running affected versions should update immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Extract sensitive data from the site database, including user credentials and site configuration.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can read user passwords, email addresses, and other sensitive 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

May 23, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated

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