Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-22527 is a SQL injection flaw in the WordPress Mailing Group Listserv plugin through version 2.0.9. It could allow a highly privileged user to read sensitive database data and cause limited availability impact. Public sources do not show active exploitation or a named fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for WordPress environments using this plugin, especially public sites. Prioritize inventory and removal or vendor-guided remediation. Urgency is moderated by the high-privilege requirement and lack of cited active exploitation.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89 improper neutralization in Yamna Khawaja Mailing Group Listserv, package wp-mailing-group. CVSS 3.1 is 7.6: network reachable, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, low availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Mailing Group Listserv wp-mailing-group version 2.0.9 or earlier. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires high privileges, so risk is highest where administrator-level accounts are shared, weak, or already compromised.
Exploitation context
The CVE record is not listed as CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not claim active exploitation. Public detail is sparse; no exploit steps are needed to assess urgency. The main business concern is possible database information exposure from an authenticated high-privilege context.
Researcher notes
Current public data identifies the class and CVSS vector but not vulnerable parameters, endpoints, proof-of-concept details, or a fixed version. Avoid assuming unauthenticated exposure. Validation should focus on asset presence, version confirmation, privilege model, and vendor advisory updates.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for wp-mailing-group / Mailing Group Listserv.
- If installed, verify whether the version is 2.0.9 or earlier.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for a patched release or official mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical.
- Strengthen and monitor high-privilege WordPress accounts.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin presence and version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Compare findings against the CVE affected range: through 2.0.9.
- Review vendor or Patchstack pages for updated remediation status.
- Check logs for unusual privileged activity involving the plugin.
- Document exceptions where the plugin remains enabled pending vendor guidance.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L2.34.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.6HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-mailing-group/vulnerability/wordpress-mailing-group-listserv-plugin-2-0-9-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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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.