Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-32128 is a high-severity SQL injection issue in the WordPress Nearby Locations plugin through version 1.1.1. A successful attack could expose sensitive database data and cause limited availability impact, but the CVSS vector indicates high privileges are required.
Executive priority
Treat as a priority remediation item for any site using this plugin, especially business-critical WordPress properties. Urgency is high, but not KEV-level based on supplied evidence.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89 SQL injection caused by improper neutralization of SQL special elements in aaronfrey Nearby Locations. The CVSS 3.1 score 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 that have Nearby Locations installed at a reported affected version through 1.1.1. Sites without the plugin are not exposed based on the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Practical risk is higher where privileged WordPress accounts are compromised, shared, weakly protected, or used by untrusted administrators.
Researcher notes
Do not assume unauthenticated exploitation: the CVSS vector specifies PR:H. The source bundle does not name a patched version or vendor mitigation. Validate exposure by installed plugin version and keep remediation aligned to vendor or Patchstack updates.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Nearby Locations plugin and record installed versions.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for an official fixed version.
- If no fixed release is available, disable or remove the plugin where business impact permits.
- Restrict and audit privileged WordPress accounts that can reach the vulnerable functionality.
- Monitor database and web logs for suspicious authenticated activity and SQL errors.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Nearby Locations is installed and enabled on each WordPress site.
- Verify whether the installed version is through 1.1.1.
- Review CVE and Patchstack entries for updated remediation or exploit-status details.
- Check whether affected sites expose the relevant plugin functionality to privileged users.
- Review logs for unusual database errors or unexpected privileged account activity.
Public sources used
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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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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
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/nearby-locations/vulnerability/wordpress-nearby-locations-plugin-1-1-1-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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