CVE-2025-49421 HIGH

CVE-2025-49421: WordPress WP Text Expander plugin <= 1.0.1 - SQL Injection Vulnerability

Vendor Andrei Filonov
Product WP Text Expander
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published June 6, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 Andrei Filonov WP Text Expander wp-text-expander allows SQL Injection.This issue affects WP Text Expander: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Text Expander versions 1.0.1 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability in database queries. An attacker with high-level site privileges can craft malicious input to read sensitive data from the database and potentially disrupt site availability. The vulnerability requires administrative or editor-level access to exploit.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators should update the plugin immediately to prevent data theft and availability issues.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level WordPress privileges (admin or editor role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 6, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated