CVE-2025-49897 WordPress Vertical scroll slideshow gallery v2 plugin <= 9.1 - SQL Injection vulnerability
An attacker can perform blind SQL injection to read sensitive database information from the Vertical scroll slideshow gallery v2 WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-49897?
CVE-2025-49897 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in gopiplus Vertical scroll slideshow gallery v2, published on 15 Aug 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in gopiplus Vertical scroll slideshow gallery v2 allows Blind SQL Injection. This issue affects Vertical scroll slideshow gallery v2: from n/a through 9.1.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-49897?
How do I fix CVE-2025-49897?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-49897 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-2025-49897 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-49897 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r728-99hv-pfh5.