CVE-2025-24748 is a high-severity SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) found in the LambertGroup All In One Slider Responsive plugin, affecting versions up to 3.7.9. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, allowing an attacker with at least low privileges (PR:L) and no user interaction (UI:N) to inject malicious SQL code remotely (AV:N). The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.5, indicating a significant risk. The scope is changed (S:C), meaning the vulnerability can affect resources beyond the initially vulnerable component. The impact vector shows that confidentiality can be fully compromised (C:H), while integrity is not impacted (I:N), and availability impact is low (A:L). Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to extract sensitive data from the backend database, potentially including user credentials, personal data, or other confidential information stored by the plugin or the hosting application. Although no known exploits are currently in the wild, the ease of exploitation (low attack complexity) and the lack of required user interaction make this a critical issue to address promptly. The vulnerability likely exists due to insufficient input validation or parameterized query usage in the plugin's codebase, enabling attackers to craft malicious SQL payloads that alter the intended SQL query logic.

For European organizations using the LambertGroup All In One Slider Responsive plugin, this vulnerability poses a significant threat to data confidentiality. Many European companies rely on WordPress plugins like this for website functionality, and a successful SQL injection attack could lead to unauthorized data disclosure, violating GDPR and other data protection regulations. The breach of personal data could result in regulatory fines, reputational damage, and loss of customer trust. Additionally, the compromise of backend databases could facilitate further attacks, such as privilege escalation or lateral movement within the network. The vulnerability's ability to affect the scope beyond the initial component means that attackers might access data or systems not directly related to the plugin, increasing the potential damage. Given the high sensitivity of data handled by many European organizations, especially in sectors like finance, healthcare, and government, the impact could be severe if exploited.

Immediate mitigation should include updating the LambertGroup All In One Slider Responsive plugin to a patched version once available. In the absence of an official patch, organizations should consider temporarily disabling the plugin to prevent exploitation. Implementing Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with rules specifically designed to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting this plugin can provide interim protection. Conduct thorough code reviews and apply parameterized queries or prepared statements in the plugin's code to eliminate injection vectors. Regularly audit and monitor database queries for anomalous patterns indicative of injection attacks. Additionally, restrict database user permissions to the minimum necessary to limit the impact of a potential injection. Organizations should also ensure comprehensive logging and alerting mechanisms are in place to detect exploitation attempts early. Finally, perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing focused on SQL injection vectors to validate the effectiveness of mitigations.