CVE-2025-10582 is a high-severity SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the WP Dispatcher plugin for WordPress, developed by ekndev. This vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 1.2.0 due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, specifically through the 'id' parameter. The root cause is insufficient escaping and lack of prepared statements when handling user-supplied input, allowing an authenticated attacker with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious SQL code. This injection enables the attacker to append additional SQL queries to existing ones, potentially extracting sensitive information from the underlying database. The vulnerability does not require user interaction but does require authentication with at least Contributor privileges, which are commonly granted to users who can create and edit content but not publish it. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.8 (high), reflecting network exploitability (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), privileges required (PR:L), no user interaction (UI:N), unchanged scope (S:U), and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H). Although no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the vulnerability poses a significant risk due to the widespread use of WordPress and the common deployment of the WP Dispatcher plugin in content management environments. Attackers exploiting this flaw could exfiltrate sensitive data, modify or delete database contents, or disrupt website availability, potentially leading to data breaches, reputational damage, and operational disruption.

For European organizations, this vulnerability presents a substantial threat, especially for those relying on WordPress-based websites and using the WP Dispatcher plugin. The ability for an authenticated user with Contributor-level access to perform SQL Injection attacks can lead to unauthorized disclosure of personal data, including customer information, employee records, or proprietary business data, which would violate GDPR requirements and result in severe regulatory penalties. Additionally, the integrity and availability of web services could be compromised, impacting business continuity and customer trust. Given the high prevalence of WordPress in Europe’s small and medium enterprises, educational institutions, and public sector websites, exploitation could have widespread consequences. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to pivot into deeper network segments or launch further attacks, increasing the risk of large-scale data breaches or service outages. The lack of known exploits in the wild currently provides a window for proactive mitigation, but the ease of exploitation and high impact underscore the urgency for European organizations to address this vulnerability promptly.

European organizations should implement the following specific mitigation measures: 1) Immediately update the WP Dispatcher plugin to a patched version once released by ekndev; if no patch is available, temporarily disable or remove the plugin to eliminate the attack surface. 2) Restrict Contributor-level access strictly to trusted users and review user permissions regularly to minimize the number of accounts that can exploit this vulnerability. 3) Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious SQL injection patterns targeting the 'id' parameter in requests to the WP Dispatcher plugin endpoints. 4) Conduct thorough code reviews and penetration testing focusing on SQL injection vectors in WordPress plugins, especially those handling user input without prepared statements. 5) Monitor database query logs and web server logs for anomalous activity indicative of SQL injection attempts. 6) Enforce strong authentication mechanisms and consider multi-factor authentication to reduce the risk of compromised accounts with Contributor privileges. 7) Backup databases regularly and ensure backups are securely stored to enable rapid recovery in case of data corruption or deletion. These steps, combined with user education on secure plugin management, will help mitigate the risk posed by this vulnerability.