Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This affects a WordPress thumbnail slider plugin through a database query handling flaw. If a vulnerable version is installed, a highly privileged user may be able to read sensitive database information through SQL injection. Public source data is inconsistent on authentication, so exposure should be verified carefully.
Executive priority
Handle during the next vulnerability remediation cycle, sooner for sites with sensitive database content or broad administrator access. The business risk is data exposure, not system takeover, based on the provided CVSS and references.
Technical view
CVE-2019-25222 is a CWE-89 SQL injection in Thumbnail carousel slider for WordPress, reported for versions up to 1.0.4. The source bundle identifies the id parameter and insufficient escaping/prepared statements. CVSS 3.1 is 4.9 with high privileges required and confidentiality impact high.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the wp-responsive-thumbnail-slider plugin at version 1.0.4 or earlier. The provided affected metadata is incomplete and internally inconsistent, so asset inventory is required.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The title and CVSS require Admin+ privileges, while the description says unauthenticated attackers; this conflict should be resolved against vendor intelligence.
Researcher notes
Key uncertainty is privilege requirement: CVSS vector PR:H and title say authenticated Admin+, but the description says unauthenticated. Do not assume unauthenticated exploitability without corroborating source evidence. The 1.0.4 and 1.0.5 Trac references are useful for defensive code comparison.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the wp-responsive-thumbnail-slider plugin and installed version.
- Upgrade away from versions up to 1.0.4 where supported by vendor guidance.
- Restrict WordPress administrator access to trusted users only.
- Review vendor, WordPress plugin, and Wordfence guidance for current remediation status.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each site has the plugin installed and active.
- Record exact plugin version and compare against the reported affected range.
- Review administrative user lists for unnecessary privileged accounts.
- Use code review or SAST to confirm prepared queries in the relevant path.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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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/f6023483-3fa5-4b85-9422-7d395abcfbd8?source=cveCVE reference
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-responsive-thumbnail-sliderCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-responsive-thumbnail-slider/tags/1.0.4/wp-responsive-images-thumbnail-slider.php#L1326CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-responsive-thumbnail-slider/tags/1.0.5/wp-responsive-images-thumbnail-slider.phpCVE reference
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.