SQL Injection Flaw in Likes and Dislikes Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-5287

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Likes And Dislikes Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 14%

What is CVE-2025-5287?

The Likes and Dislikes Plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability that allows SQL Injection through the 'post' parameter. This occurs due to inadequate escaping of user-supplied input and improper preparation of the SQL query. As a result, unauthenticated attackers can manipulate existing SQL queries to inject arbitrary queries, potentially exposing sensitive data from the database. It is crucial for users of this plugin to apply security measures and check for updates to safeguard their sites.

Affected Version(s)

Likes and Dislikes Plugin * <= 1.0.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-5287
Created by RandomRobbieBF

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/inprosysmedia-...

EPSS Score

14% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Nxploited
.