Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This WordPress plugin flaw can let someone who already has administrator access query sensitive database data through a vulnerable plugin parameter. It is not a broad unauthenticated internet bug, but it matters if admin accounts are shared, compromised, or granted to third parties.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted confidentiality risk, not an emergency internet-wide exposure. Prioritize affected public WordPress sites where many people hold admin access or where admin credentials may be weak, reused, or externally managed.
Technical view
CVE-2019-25212 is SQL injection in the plugin's id parameter through version 1.0.6, caused by insufficient escaping and query preparation. CVSS 3.1 is 4.9 with high required privileges and high confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running video carousel slider with lightbox/wp-responsive-video-gallery-with-lightbox versions up to 1.0.6. The attacker must already have administrator-level access or higher.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Practical abuse depends on existing privileged WordPress access, such as compromised admin credentials or over-permissioned site operators.
Researcher notes
The CVE description and title identify versions through 1.0.6, while the structured affected data is sparse and inconsistent. The Trac reference points to changes between 1.0.6 and 1.0.7, but the bundle does not provide exploit evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any WordPress sites using the affected plugin.
- Update the plugin beyond version 1.0.6 where vendor guidance supports it.
- If no update is available, disable or remove the plugin.
- Restrict WordPress administrator access to trusted users only.
- Review admin accounts and revoke unnecessary privileges.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it against 1.0.6.
- Verify the plugin has been updated, disabled, or removed.
- Review recent administrator activity for unusual plugin access.
- Check vendor and WordPress plugin pages for current guidance.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.23.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/85e70be3-3ed7-4ce1-a20c-046fb7c4ec31?source=cveCVE reference
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-responsive-video-gallery-with-lightboxCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=/wp-responsive-video-gallery-with-lightbox/tags/1.0.6&new_path=/wp-responsive-video-gallery-with-lightbox/tags/1.0.7&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=#file41CVE reference
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CWE details
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