CVE-2025-52823 HIGH

CVE-2025-52823: WordPress Cube Portfolio Plugin <= 1.16.8 - SQL Injection Vulnerability

Vendor Ovatheme
Product Cube Portfolio
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published August 14, 2025
Last update May 12, 2026

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 ovatheme Cube Portfolio cubeportfolio allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Cube Portfolio: from n/a through <= 1.16.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Cube Portfolio versions up to 1.16.8 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in database query handling. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious SQL code to read sensitive data from the database, including other users' information. The vulnerability affects the entire application scope and may also cause service disruption.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the database, including other users' information and site configuration.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized access to database contents, including user credentials and private data; potential service disruption.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 14, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated

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