CVE-2025-49854

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Anh Tran Slim SEO slim-seo allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Slim SEO: from n/a through <= 4.5.4.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): Patchstack
CVSS severity: HIGH
CVSS score: 7.6 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Effective score: 7.6 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-89
Reserved: 2025-06-11
Published: 2025-06-17 17:01 UTC
Last updated: 2026-04-28 18:13 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/49xxx/CVE-2025-49854.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2025-49854 — Slim SEO <= 4.5.4 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection

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NVD published: 2025-06-17 15:15:49 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-06-17 09:32:01 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 7.6 / 10 HIGH source: audit@patchstack.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Exploitability subscore: 2.3 / 10
Impact subscore: 4.7 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0027 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 18.70% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-06-29

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2025-28317
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Jun 17, 2025, 3:01:22 PM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:13:05 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 7.6 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.2100
Vendors: Anh Tran
Products: Slim SEO (0 ≤4.5.4)

Slim SEO (n/a ≤4.5.4)
Aliases: GHSA-pfvh-c3h8-rh9p

ENISA description: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Anh Tran Slim SEO slim-seo allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Slim SEO: from n/a through <= 4.5.4.

EUVD references (1)

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/slim-seo/vulnerability/wordpress-slim-seo-plugin-4-5-4-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
Anh Tran	Slim SEO	`0` (affected)	—

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/slim-seo/vulnerability/wordpress-slim-seo-plugin-4-5-4-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry

MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org

Pulled from MITRE's CVE Services API by the 🛰 Backfill from MITRE button.

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/slim-seo/vulnerability/wordpress-slim-seo-plugin-4-5-4-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry

Web references (5)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/89.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2025-49854 rapid7:attackerkb.com
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2025-28317 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-49854 rapid7:www.cve.org
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0d1c85c3-2aa7-4b65-a771-a4571746bfc9?source=api-prod rapid7:www.wordfence.com

NVD-tagged references (1)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/slim-seo/vulnerability/wordpress-slim-seo-plugin-4-5-4-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve audit@patchstack.com

Indicators (2)

IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.

Type	Value	VirusTotal	Attached
domain	`injection.this`	no local data	2026-05-18 21:19 UTC
cve	`CVE-2025-49854`	no local data	2026-06-06 13:40 UTC

Remediations (15)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

Wordfence remediation: Slim SEO – A Fast & Automated SEO Plugin For WordPress

Wordfence

Update to version 4.5.5, or a newer patched version

2026-06-06 13:40 UTC
Android Security Bulletin—November 2025 - Android Open Source Project

web:source.android.com

Android partners are encouraged to fix all issues in this bulletin and use the latest security patch level. Devices that use the 2025 -11-01 security patch level must include all issues associated with that security patch level, as well as fixes for all issues reported in previous security bulletins.

2026-05-22 14:13 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - September 2025 - Rapid7

web:www.rapid7.com

Microsoft is addressing 176 vulnerabilities this September 2025 Patch Tuesday, which is a lot. This includes a zero-day denial of service vulnerability in SQL Server.

2026-05-22 14:13 UTC
WhatsApp Web

web:web.whatsapp.com

Log in to WhatsApp Web for simple, reliable and private messaging on your desktop. Send and receive messages and files with ease, all for free.

2026-05-22 14:13 UTC
Microsoft mitigates YellowKey BitLocker bypass, no patch yet

web:www.notebookcheck.net

Microsoft released mitigation steps for YellowKey ( CVE -2026-45585), a BitLocker bypass that grants physical attackers access to encrypted Windows drives.

2026-05-22 14:13 UTC
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, September 2025 Security Update ...

web:blog.qualys.com

EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Audit With Qualys Policy Audit's Out-of-the-Box Mitigation or Compensatory Controls, reduce the risk of a vulnerability being exploited because the remediation ( fix / patch ) cannot be done now; these security controls are not recommended by any industry standards, such as CIS, DISA-STIG.

2026-05-22 03:00 UTC
KB5087054 - Details, Issues, & Feedback - NinjaOne

web:www.ninjaone.com

Overview KB5087054 is a cumulative security and reliability update for the .NET Framework targeting Windows 11 version 24H2 systems. Released on May 12, 2026, this patch addresses critical vulnerabilities affecting both .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 installations. The update is designed to be deployed as part of standard maintenance routines and is available through multiple distribution ...

2026-05-22 03:00 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2025

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 374 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at October 2025 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-05-22 03:00 UTC
Microsoft Rolls Out Mitigations for 'YellowKey' BitLocker ...

web:www.securityweek.com

Microsoft has announced mitigations for CVE -2026-45585, a BitLocker bypass triggered via FsTx in Windows Recovery.

2026-05-22 03:00 UTC
Microsoft KB5034441 Windows 10 security patch for BitLocker bypass is ...

web:www.tomshardware.com

Microsoft released security update KB5034441 on Patch Tuesday to fix a BitLocker encryption bypass vulnerability affecting Windows 10 users. However, some users are experiencing an update failure ...

2026-05-22 03:00 UTC
February's Patch Tuesday release fixes 59 flaws ... - Computerworld

web:www.computerworld.com

Each month, the team at Readiness analyzes the latest Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. The company's Patch Tuesday release for February ...

2026-05-22 03:00 UTC
Microsoft Releases Mitigation for Windows BitLocker Security Bypass 0 ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

No patch has been released yet; Microsoft has instead issued a multi-step manual mitigation guide while a formal security update is prepared. Windows BitLocker Security Bypass The vulnerability originates in WinRE's handling of the BootExecute registry value under HKLM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager.

2026-05-22 03:00 UTC
Redis Releases Update to Fix CVE-2025-49844 Critical RCE Vulnerability

web:dailysecurityreview.com

Redis Releases Update to Fix CVE - 2025 -49844 Critical RCE Vulnerability A critical use-after-free vulnerability in Redis ( CVE - 2025 -49844) enables remote code execution via Lua scripting. Affecting all versions up to 8.2.1, the flaw is already being exploited in the wild, prompting urgent patching and mitigation calls from major security vendors.

2026-05-22 03:00 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, September 2025 Edition - Krebs on Security

web:krebsonsecurity.com

Microsoft Corp. today issued security updates to fix more than 80 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and software. There are no known "zero-day" or actively exploited ...

2026-05-22 03:00 UTC
KB5089899 - Description of the security update for SQL Server 2025 CU4 ...

web:support.microsoft.com

Applies To SQL Server 2025 on Windows (all editions), SQL Server 2025 on Linux (all editions) Summary Improvements and fixes included in this update How to obtain and install the update How to obtain or download the latest cumulative update package for Linux More information File information Information about protection and security Summary This security update contains fixes and resolves ...

2026-05-22 03:00 UTC

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