CVE-2025-11740: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in tomdever wpForo Forum
The wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the Subscriptions Manager in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.9 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-11740 is an SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the wpForo Forum WordPress plugin up to version 2.4.9. The issue arises from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands within the Subscriptions Manager, allowing authenticated users with Subscriber-level privileges or above to append malicious SQL queries. This is due to insufficient escaping of user-supplied parameters and lack of prepared statements in the affected SQL queries. The vulnerability can be exploited to extract sensitive information from the database without impacting availability or integrity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with at least Subscriber-level access can exploit this vulnerability to perform unauthorized SQL queries, potentially extracting sensitive information from the database. The vulnerability does not affect system availability or data integrity directly but compromises confidentiality. There are no known exploits in the wild as of the published date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, it is recommended to monitor the vendor's communications for updates. In the meantime, restrict Subscriber-level access where possible and consider additional application-layer protections to mitigate SQL injection risks.
CVE-2025-11740: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in tomdever wpForo Forum
Description
The wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the Subscriptions Manager in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.9 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-11740 is an SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the wpForo Forum WordPress plugin up to version 2.4.9. The issue arises from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands within the Subscriptions Manager, allowing authenticated users with Subscriber-level privileges or above to append malicious SQL queries. This is due to insufficient escaping of user-supplied parameters and lack of prepared statements in the affected SQL queries. The vulnerability can be exploited to extract sensitive information from the database without impacting availability or integrity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with at least Subscriber-level access can exploit this vulnerability to perform unauthorized SQL queries, potentially extracting sensitive information from the database. The vulnerability does not affect system availability or data integrity directly but compromises confidentiality. There are no known exploits in the wild as of the published date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, it is recommended to monitor the vendor's communications for updates. In the meantime, restrict Subscriber-level access where possible and consider additional application-layer protections to mitigate SQL injection risks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-14T13:48:26.927Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69059f2e1e4a8d05dce595c9
Added to database: 11/1/2025, 5:48:30 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:08:43 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 2:09:02 AM
Views: 117
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