SQL Injection Vulnerability in CatFolders Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-9776

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Catfolders – Tame Your WordPress Media Library By Category
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 September 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-9776?

The CatFolders – Tame Your WordPress Media Library by Category plugin introduces a vulnerability allowing time-based SQL injection through its CSV Import functionality. This issue arises from inadequate escaping of user-supplied parameters and insufficient preparation of SQL queries. Authenticated users with Author-level access and above can potentially manipulate existing SQL queries. This manipulation may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information stored within the database, emphasizing the need for immediate updates and proper security measures.

Affected Version(s)

CatFolders – Tame Your WordPress Media Library by Category * <= 2.5.2

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-2025-9776
Created by SnailSploit

References

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

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

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Kai Aizen
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