CVE-2025-23779 WordPress ResAds Plugin <= 2.0.5 - SQL Injection vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ResAds WordPress plugin, potentially reading or modifying database contents.
- 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-2025-23779?
CVE-2025-23779 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in web-mv ResAds, published on 16 Jan 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in web-mv ResAds resads allows SQL Injection.This issue affects ResAds: from n/a through <= 2.0.5.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-23779?
How do I fix CVE-2025-23779?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-23779 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-2025-23779 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-23779 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xc67-gr6r-x37f.