Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a critical SQL injection issue in the WordPress Local SEO plugin package dh-local-seo through version 2.3. A vulnerable site could expose database information to an unauthenticated attacker. The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Handle as an urgent internet-facing WordPress exposure. The severity is critical because exploitation needs no login or user action, but current evidence does not prove active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2025-23931 is a CWE-89 blind SQL injection in Oliver Fuhrmann WordPress Local SEO. CVSS 3.1 is 9.3 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required. The affected range is reported as through <= 2.3.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running WordPress Local SEO, package dh-local-seo, at version 2.3 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin are not affected based on the supplied data. Public WordPress deployments have the highest business relevance.
Exploitation context
The source bundle reports unauthenticated, network-reachable blind SQL injection characteristics. It does not cite public exploit activity, a KEV listing, or weaponized exploitation. Treat exploit status as unconfirmed, not absent.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise and mostly advisory-level. The affected product is Oliver Fuhrmann WordPress Local SEO, package dh-local-seo. The bundle does not provide vulnerable parameters, proof of concept, fixed version, or detailed mitigation beyond the affected range.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for dh-local-seo or WordPress Local SEO.
- Prioritize any installation at version 2.3 or earlier.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for a fixed supported release.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no trusted fix is available.
- Review WordPress database privileges for least-privilege exposure.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin name, package slug, and version on each WordPress site.
- Compare discovered versions against the affected range through 2.3.
- Review security tooling findings for CVE-2025-23931 or the Patchstack entry.
- Check web and database logs for suspicious plugin-related activity.
- Document whether the plugin was updated, removed, or accepted as risk.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L3.94.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.3CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/dh-local-seo/vulnerability/wordpress-wordpress-local-seo-plugin-2-3-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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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.