CVE-2025-68857 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-68857: WordPress Paid Downloads plugin <= 3.15 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Ichurakov
Product Paid Downloads
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published January 22, 2026
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 ichurakov Paid Downloads paid-downloads allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Paid Downloads: from n/a through <= 3.15.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Paid Downloads versions 3.15 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability in database query handling. An attacker can craft malicious input to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially reading sensitive data from the database or disrupting site availability. No authentication is required to exploit this flaw.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Execute SQL commands to read or modify database contents without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal user data, payment records, or disable the site without needing a user account.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the vulnerable Paid Downloads component; no login required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 22, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated