CVE-2025-2319: EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup (WordPress plugin) · Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affects EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Mar 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| scheeeli EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-2319, organizations should immediately update the EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup plugin to version 5.25.10 or later, which includes proper nonce validation. Beyond patching, administrators should implement the following measures: 1) Enforce strict user access controls and limit administrator accounts to trusted personnel only. 2) Educate administrators about phishing and social engineering tactics to reduce the likelihood of clicking malicious links. 3) Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block CSRF attack patterns targeting WordPress admin endpoints. 4) Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all administrative accounts to reduce the risk of account compromise. 5) Regularly audit plugin usage and remove unnecessary or outdated plugins to minimize attack surface. 6) Monitor server and application logs for unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts. 7) Consider implementing Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts. These combined measures will help reduce the risk and impact of exploitation.
Description
The EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions 4.11.13 to 5.25.08. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'ELISQLREPORTS_menu' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. Version 5.25.10 adds a nonce check, which makes this vulnerability exploitable by admins only.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/eade6ab0-ff79-4107-83ce-e85b37d97442?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/elisqlreports/tags/5.25.08/index.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/elisqlreports/tags/5.21.35/index.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/elisqlreports/tags/4.17.42/index.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/elisqlreports/tags/4.17.38/index.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/elisqlreports/tags/4.16.38/index.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/elisqlreports/tags/4.11.37/index.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/elisqlreports/tags/4..11.33/index.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/elisqlreports/tags/4..11.15/index.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/elisqlreports/tags/4..11.13/index.php (opens in a new tab)