CVE-2025-52717 WordPress LifterLMS plugin <= 8.0.6 - SQL Injection Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the LifterLMS plugin, potentially reading or modifying database contents.
- 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-2025-52717?
CVE-2025-52717 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in chrisbadgett LifterLMS, published on 27 Jun 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 chrisbadgett LifterLMS lifterlms allows SQL Injection.This issue affects LifterLMS: from n/a through <= 8.0.6.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-52717?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lifterlms Lifterlms.
How do I fix CVE-2025-52717?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-52717 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-2025-52717 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-52717 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in chrisbadgett LifterLMS
- CVE-2020-6008 File upload in LifterLMS Wordpress Plugin
- CVE-2019-15896 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2024-4743 LifterLMS – WordPress LMS Plugin for eLearning <= 7.6.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection via Shortcode
- CVE-2021-24562 LifterLMS < 4.21.2 - Access Other Student Grades/Answers via IDOR
- CVE-2024-7349 LifterLMS <= 7.7.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) SQL Injection
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8fvc-7g5f-qjgj.