SQL Injection Vulnerability in Simple Download Monitor Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-8977

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Vendor
CVE Published:
28 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-8977?

The Simple Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a time-based SQL injection attack through the order parameter in versions up to 3.9.33. This occurs due to inadequate escaping of user-supplied input and a lack of sufficient query preparation. Malicious actors with Contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to insert additional SQL queries into existing queries. This manipulation can ultimately enable unauthorized access to sensitive information within the database.

Affected Version(s)

Simple Download Monitor * <= 3.9.33

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

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