Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-54726 is a critical SQL injection issue in the WordPress JS Archive List plugin before 6.1.6. A remote unauthenticated attacker may be able to target vulnerable sites and access sensitive database data. The provided sources do not confirm active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any public WordPress site using the plugin. The main business risk is database confidentiality exposure from a critical unauthenticated SQL injection. Prioritize inventory and upgrade before broader tuning work.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89 SQL injection in Miguel Useche JS Archive List, package jquery-archive-list-widget, affecting versions below 6.1.6. CVSS 3.1 is 9.3 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, changed scope, high confidentiality impact, and low availability impact.
Likely exposure
Public WordPress sites running JS Archive List versions earlier than 6.1.6 are the likely exposure. Sites without this plugin, or already on 6.1.6 or later, are not indicated as affected by the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates unauthenticated network reachability, which raises urgency for internet-facing WordPress deployments.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack entry. The bundle identifies the vulnerable version range and CVSS characteristics, but does not provide exploit details, proof of active exploitation, or detailed vendor remediation beyond the 6.1.6 threshold.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the JS Archive List plugin.
- Update JS Archive List to version 6.1.6 or later.
- Remove or disable the plugin where it is not required.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for any additional mitigations.
- Prioritize internet-facing and high-value WordPress sites first.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether jquery-archive-list-widget is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it against 6.1.6.
- Verify updated sites report JS Archive List 6.1.6 or later.
- Review database and web logs for suspicious plugin-related requests.
- Document any sites where remediation is blocked or pending.
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 vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L3.94.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability 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
Source materials
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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.