CVE-2025-9697 Ajax WooSearch <= 1.0.0 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in the Ajax WooSearch plugin to read or modify 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-2025-9697?
CVE-2025-9697 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Ajax WooSearch, published on 2 Oct 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Ajax WooSearch WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9697?
How do I fix CVE-2025-9697?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9697 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-2025-9697 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-9697 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wxwf-mj4v-c2xv.