CVE-2025-49421 WordPress WP Text Expander plugin <= 1.0.1 - SQL Injection Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the WP Text Expander plugin, potentially reading or modifying database content.
- 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-2025-49421?
CVE-2025-49421 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Andrei Filonov WP Text Expander, published on 6 Jun 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 Andrei Filonov WP Text Expander wp-text-expander allows SQL Injection.This issue affects WP Text Expander: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-49421?
How do I fix CVE-2025-49421?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-49421 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-2025-49421 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-49421 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7pwr-xw6h-c3h8.