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Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-25607 is an authenticated SQL injection issue in the FV Flowplayer Video Player WordPress plugin through version 7.5.15.727. An attacker needs an author-or-higher WordPress account, so risk is greatest on sites with many content users, guest authors, or compromised editor accounts.
Executive priority
Handle through normal vulnerability remediation, with priority raised for high-traffic publishing sites or sites with many non-admin content users. This is not currently supported as an emergency active-exploitation issue by the provided sources.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89 SQL injection affecting FolioVision FV Flowplayer Video Player versions <= 7.5.15.727. CVSS 3.1 is 6.6 with network access, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the affected plugin version and allowing author-or-higher accounts. Public-facing WordPress sites with shared publishing workflows or weak account controls have higher practical risk than single-admin sites.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The vulnerability requires authenticated WordPress access at author level or above, reducing internet-scale exposure but making account compromise or insider misuse relevant.
Researcher notes
Sources identify the affected product and version range but do not provide vulnerable parameter details in the supplied bundle. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond authenticated author-or-higher SQL injection. Validation should focus on version exposure, role exposure, and vendor-published remediation status.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for FV Flowplayer Video Player plugin usage.
- Remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Check FolioVision or WordPress plugin guidance for fixed versions.
- Update affected installations beyond version 7.5.15.727 when available.
- Restrict author-or-higher roles to trusted users only.
- Review and harden WordPress account security controls.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin version on every managed WordPress site.
- Verify no installation is running version 7.5.15.727 or earlier.
- Review author, editor, and administrator account lists.
- Check application, database, and WAF logs for unusual SQL errors.
- Validate vendor guidance before closing remediation tickets.
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.6MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/fv-wordpress-flowplayer/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/fv-wordpress-flowplayer/wordpress-fv-flowplayer-video-player-plugin-7-5-15-727-sql-injection-sqli-vulnerabilityCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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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.