CVE-2025-6495 is a high-severity SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the Bricks Builder WordPress theme, specifically all versions up to and including 1.12.4. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89), where the 'p' parameter is not sufficiently escaped or prepared before being incorporated into SQL queries. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to perform blind SQL Injection attacks by appending malicious SQL code to existing queries. As a result, attackers can extract sensitive information from the underlying database without needing any authentication or user interaction. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable over the network (AV:N), requires no privileges (PR:N), and no user interaction (UI:N), making it particularly dangerous. The CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 reflects the high confidentiality impact with no impact on integrity or availability. Although no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the ease of exploitation and the widespread use of WordPress themes like Bricks Builder make this a significant threat vector. The lack of a patch link indicates that a fix may not yet be publicly available, increasing the urgency for mitigation.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a substantial risk to the confidentiality of sensitive data stored in WordPress databases using the Bricks Builder theme. Given the popularity of WordPress as a content management system across Europe, including in government, education, and commercial sectors, exploitation could lead to unauthorized data disclosure, including personal data protected under GDPR. This could result in regulatory penalties, reputational damage, and loss of customer trust. The fact that exploitation requires no authentication means that attackers can target vulnerable sites en masse, increasing the likelihood of automated attacks. Additionally, data exfiltration could facilitate further attacks such as identity theft or corporate espionage. The vulnerability's presence in a theme component rather than core WordPress also means that organizations may overlook it during routine patching, increasing exposure.

Organizations should immediately audit their WordPress installations to identify the use of the Bricks Builder theme, particularly versions up to 1.12.4. Until a vendor patch is released, mitigating controls include implementing Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block SQL Injection attempts targeting the 'p' parameter. Input validation and sanitization should be enforced at the application level where possible. Restricting database user permissions to the minimum necessary can limit data exposure if exploitation occurs. Monitoring and logging database queries and web requests for anomalies can help detect exploitation attempts early. Organizations should also subscribe to vendor advisories for prompt patch deployment once available. Finally, consider isolating WordPress instances or using containerization to limit lateral movement in case of compromise.