Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-25377 is a critical SQL injection flaw in the WordPress Addon Jobsearch Chat plugin from eyecix, affecting versions through 3.0. An unauthenticated remote attacker may be able to query or manipulate backend database interactions. The supplied sources do not state that active exploitation is occurring or that a fixed version is available.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any internet-facing WordPress site using this plugin. Prioritize rapid inventory and containment because the flaw is critical and unauthenticated. If the plugin is not present, no action is indicated beyond documentation.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89: improper neutralization of SQL elements in addon-jobsearch-chat. CVSS 3.1 is 9.3 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required. The vector indicates high confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, low availability impact, and scope changed.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations running eyecix Addon Jobsearch Chat plugin version 3.0 or earlier. Organizations without this plugin are not affected based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE is remotely reachable and unauthenticated per the CVSS vector, making internet-facing WordPress sites higher risk. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited evidence of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Public details in the provided bundle are limited to the CVE metadata and Patchstack entry. No vulnerable parameter, proof of concept, exploit status, or fixed version is included. Avoid assuming exploitability details beyond the CVSS and CWE data.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any WordPress sites using Addon Jobsearch Chat.
- If present, confirm the installed plugin version.
- Check the vendor or Patchstack advisory for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin if business use is not required.
- Apply vendor-provided updates when available.
Validation and detection
- Review WordPress plugin inventories for addon-jobsearch-chat.
- Verify whether installed versions are 3.0 or earlier.
- Check web and application logs for unusual database errors or suspicious plugin requests.
- Confirm remediation by rechecking plugin presence and version after changes.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.
ATT&CK lookup starting points
Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.
CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
Injection into data stores can inform collection, data access, and exfiltration detection reviews. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupDatabase behavior lookup
The CVE wording references database injection or access, so collection and exfiltration review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2026-25377 mapping review
Open the CVE-to-ATT&CK bridge for reviewed, inferred, or future official mappings tied to this CVE.
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
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.
CVSS vector scores
1 official scoreWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
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
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
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.