CVE-2025-52717 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-52717: WordPress LifterLMS plugin <= 8.0.6 - SQL Injection Vulnerability

Vendor Chrisbadgett
Product LifterLMS
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published June 27, 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 chrisbadgett LifterLMS lifterlms allows SQL Injection.This issue affects LifterLMS: from n/a through <= 8.0.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

LifterLMS versions up to 8.0.6 contain a SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data from the database without user interaction. The vulnerability exists in a network-accessible component and can also cause partial service disruption. Sites running affected versions should upgrade immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the site's database, including user information and course data.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Student and instructor data may be exposed; attackers can also disrupt site availability.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 27, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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