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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-25022 is a high-severity SQL injection issue in the WordPress KiviCare plugin up to version 3.6.16. An authenticated user could potentially extract database information through blind SQL injection. For clinics or healthcare sites, this may threaten sensitive appointment, patient, or business data if stored in WordPress.
Executive priority
Treat as a priority remediation item for any WordPress site using KiviCare, especially healthcare or appointment-management environments. The main business risk is unauthorized database disclosure by an authenticated user. Urgency is high, but current sources do not confirm active exploitation.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-89 improper neutralization in Iqonic Design KiviCare kivicare-clinic-management-system through <= 3.6.16. CVSS 8.5 reflects network access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and low availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the KiviCare plugin at version 3.6.16 or earlier. The CVSS vector indicates an attacker needs a low-privileged authenticated account, not anonymous access. Public source details do not identify a specific vulnerable endpoint or role requirement.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. PatchStack and CVE data confirm the vulnerability class and affected version range, but provided sources do not include exploit code, a public proof of concept, or observed attacks.
Researcher notes
Provided public data does not name the affected parameter, endpoint, fixed version, or vendor advisory details beyond PatchStack’s vulnerability entry. Validate exposure by version and deployment context. Avoid assuming anonymous exploitability; the CVSS vector specifies PR:L.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the KiviCare plugin.
- If installed, identify the exact plugin version.
- Update to a vendor-supported fixed release if available.
- If no fix is available, follow Iqonic Design or PatchStack guidance.
- Restrict low-privileged account creation and access until remediated.
- Consider temporarily disabling the plugin if business risk is unacceptable.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether kivicare-clinic-management-system is installed.
- Verify whether the version is 3.6.16 or earlier.
- Check vendor and PatchStack pages for fixed-version guidance.
- Review WordPress users with low-privileged access to the site.
- Monitor application and database logs for unusual authenticated activity.
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
- 8.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L3.14.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
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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.