CVE-2025-4578: File Provider (WordPress plugin) · SQL Injection
Affects File Provider (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Jun 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown File Provider | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Immediate mitigation steps should include disabling or removing the File Provider plugin until a secure patched version is released. Organizations should monitor official plugin repositories and security advisories for updates addressing CVE-2025-4578. In the interim, web application firewalls (WAFs) can be configured with custom rules to detect and block suspicious AJAX requests targeting the vulnerable parameter. Security teams should conduct thorough audits of their WordPress installations to identify the presence of the File Provider plugin and assess exposure. Implementing strict input validation and sanitization at the application level is critical once patches are available. Additionally, organizations should ensure that database user permissions are minimized to reduce the potential impact of SQL injection attacks. Regular backups and incident response plans should be reviewed and updated to prepare for potential exploitation scenarios. Finally, continuous monitoring for unusual database queries or web traffic patterns can help detect exploitation attempts early.
Description
The File Provider WordPress plugin through 1.2.3 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection