CVE-2025-1986 Gutentor < 3.4.7 - Admin+ SQL Injection

Q: What is CVE-2025-1986?

CVE-2025-1986 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Gutentor, published on 1 Apr 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2025-1986 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-1986 exists.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-1986?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-1986 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 4.1 Published 1 Apr 2025 Updated 1 Apr 2025

Administrators can perform SQL injection attacks in the Gutentor WordPress plugin due to unsanitized parameters.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-1986?

CVE-2025-1986 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Gutentor, published on 1 Apr 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Gutentor WordPress plugin before 3.4.7 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing admins to perform SQL injection attacks

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1986?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gutentor Gutentor.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1986?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-1986 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2025-1986 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-1986 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9cp2-r8w6-r4vm.