CVE-2025-0853 describes an SQL Injection vulnerability in the Potenza Global Solutions PGS Core WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to 5.8.0. The issue arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the 'event' parameter within the 'save_header_builder' function, allowing unauthenticated attackers to append malicious SQL queries. This is due to insufficient escaping and lack of prepared statements in the SQL query construction. The vulnerability enables unauthorized reading of sensitive data from the database. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact.

Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the database without requiring authentication. The integrity and availability of the system are not impacted according to the CVSS vector. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin version. Avoid exposing the affected functionality to untrusted users. Monitor official Potenza Global Solutions channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.