CVE-2025-52829 WordPress DirectIQ Email Marketing plugin <= 2.0 - SQL Injection Vulnerability
An attacker can perform SQL injection attacks against the DirectIQ Email Marketing WordPress 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-2025-52829?
CVE-2025-52829 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in DirectIQ Email Marketing, 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 DirectIQ DirectIQ Email Marketing directiq-wp allows SQL Injection.This issue affects DirectIQ Email Marketing: from n/a through <= 2.0.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-52829?
How do I fix CVE-2025-52829?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-52829 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-2025-52829 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-52829 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-56w7-j49g-8w64.