CVE-2025-23931 WordPress WordPress Local SEO plugin <= 2.3 - SQL Injection vulnerability
An attacker can perform blind SQL injection attacks against the WordPress Local SEO plugin to read sensitive database information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-23931?
CVE-2025-23931 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Oliver Fuhrmann WordPress Local SEO, published on 22 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Oliver Fuhrmann WordPress Local SEO dh-local-seo allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects WordPress Local SEO: from n/a through <= 2.3.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-23931?
How do I fix CVE-2025-23931?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-23931 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-2025-23931 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-23931 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f74v-w38w-9rp4.