CVE-2025-14168 WP DB Booster <= 1.0.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Database Cleanup
Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into deleting database records via CSRF in WP DB Booster plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-14168?
CVE-2025-14168 is a medium-severity vulnerability in wpmaniax WP DB Booster, published on 20 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The WP DB Booster plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to missing nonce validation on the cleanup_all AJAX action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete database records including post drafts, revisions, comments, and metadata via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-14168?
How do I fix CVE-2025-14168?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-14168 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-14168 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-14168 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cp3x-724f-hp6p.