Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This affects WordPress sites running Simple Download Monitor version 3.9.25 or earlier. A highly privileged user could trigger blind SQL injection, potentially exposing sensitive database data and causing limited availability impact. The source bundle does not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for public or business-critical WordPress sites using this plugin. The high privilege requirement lowers likelihood of opportunistic compromise, but the potential database confidentiality impact makes unmanaged exposure unacceptable.
Technical view
CVE-2025-24663 is a CWE-89 blind SQL injection in the mra13 Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin through version 3.9.25. 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 environments with the Simple Download Monitor plugin installed at version 3.9.25 or earlier. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires high privileges, so risk is highest where privileged WordPress accounts are numerous, weakly protected, or already compromised.
Exploitation context
The provided CVE data does not indicate CISA KEV listing, public exploitation, or exploit availability. Treat this as a high-impact authenticated risk rather than confirmed active exploitation based on the supplied evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack entry. Do not assume unauthenticated reachability, exploit code, or a specific fixed version from the supplied bundle. Validation should focus on plugin presence, version, privilege model, and vendor-confirmed remediation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Simple Download Monitor plugin and version.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Upgrade when an official fixed release is identified by the vendor.
- Restrict and audit high-privilege WordPress accounts on affected sites.
- Consider disabling the plugin if no safe update path is available.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether simple-download-monitor is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify installed versions are later than 3.9.25, if a fixed release exists.
- Review privileged WordPress users for unnecessary admin-level access.
- Check application and database logs for unusual privileged plugin activity.
- Document affected sites, remediation owner, and exception rationale.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupDatabase behavior 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
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/simple-download-monitor/vulnerability/wordpress-simple-download-monitor-plugin-3-9-25-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
Products and packages named in the record
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.