CVE-2025-0723 identifies a SQL Injection vulnerability in the ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 5.9.4.7. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89), specifically due to insufficient escaping and lack of prepared statements on user-supplied input parameters 'rid' and 'search'. Authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level privileges or higher can exploit this flaw to inject additional SQL queries into existing database queries. The injection is blind and time-based, meaning attackers can infer data by observing response delays or behavior without direct data output. This enables extraction of sensitive information from the backend database, compromising confidentiality. The vulnerability does not affect data integrity or availability, and no user interaction beyond authentication is required. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5, with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact. No patches or known exploits are currently reported, but the risk remains significant due to the widespread use of WordPress and this plugin in community and profile management contexts.

The primary impact of CVE-2025-0723 is unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information stored in the WordPress site's database. Attackers with low-level authenticated access can leverage the vulnerability to extract user data, potentially including personally identifiable information, credentials, or other confidential content managed by the ProfileGrid plugin. This can lead to privacy violations, compliance breaches (e.g., GDPR), and reputational damage for affected organizations. Although the vulnerability does not allow modification or deletion of data, the confidentiality breach alone can facilitate further attacks such as credential stuffing, phishing, or lateral movement within the network. Organizations relying on ProfileGrid for user management, especially those with large user bases or sensitive user data, face elevated risk. The vulnerability's exploitation requires authentication but no user interaction, making it feasible for compromised or malicious insiders or attackers who have obtained low-level credentials. The lack of known exploits in the wild suggests limited immediate threat, but the medium CVSS score and ease of exploitation warrant proactive mitigation. The impact is global, affecting any organization using the vulnerable plugin version, with heightened concern for sectors handling sensitive user information.

To mitigate CVE-2025-0723, organizations should first check for and apply any official patches or updates from the metagauss ProfileGrid plugin vendor once available. In the absence of patches, immediate mitigation steps include: 1) Restricting Subscriber-level user permissions to the minimum necessary, limiting access to vulnerable parameters; 2) Implementing Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting 'rid' and 'search' parameters; 3) Employing input validation and sanitization at the application or server level to reject suspicious input; 4) Monitoring logs for unusual query patterns or delays indicative of blind/time-based SQL injection attempts; 5) Considering temporary disabling or replacing the plugin if critical until a secure version is released; 6) Enforcing strong authentication and credential hygiene to reduce risk of compromised accounts; 7) Conducting security audits and penetration testing focused on SQL injection vectors in the WordPress environment. These measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on the specific parameters and attack vectors identified, as well as operational controls to reduce exploitation likelihood.