CVE-2025-6782 is a high-severity SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the GoZen Forms plugin for WordPress, developed by optinlyhq. This vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 1.1.5. The root cause is improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89), specifically due to insufficient escaping and lack of prepared statements in the handling of the 'forms-id' parameter within the dirGZActiveForm() function. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by injecting malicious SQL code through the 'forms-id' parameter, which is directly incorporated into SQL queries without adequate sanitization. This allows the attacker to append additional SQL commands, potentially extracting sensitive information from the backend database. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable over the network without requiring any authentication or user interaction, increasing its risk profile. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting a high severity with a vector indicating network attack vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), unchanged scope (S:U), high confidentiality impact (C:H), and no impact on integrity or availability (I:N/A:N). Although no known exploits have been reported in the wild yet, the vulnerability's nature and ease of exploitation make it a critical concern for WordPress sites using this plugin. The lack of a patch link suggests that a fix may not yet be publicly available, emphasizing the need for immediate mitigation steps.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a significant risk, especially for those relying on WordPress sites with the GoZen Forms plugin installed. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data stored in the database, such as user information, credentials, or business-critical data, potentially resulting in data breaches and compliance violations under GDPR. The unauthenticated nature of the attack vector means that attackers can exploit this vulnerability without any prior access, increasing the likelihood of automated scanning and exploitation attempts. This can lead to reputational damage, legal penalties, and financial losses. Additionally, compromised websites can be used as a foothold for further attacks, including lateral movement within corporate networks or hosting of malicious content targeting European users. The impact is particularly severe for sectors with stringent data protection requirements, such as finance, healthcare, and government entities within Europe.

1. Immediate action should be to disable or remove the GoZen Forms plugin until a vendor patch is available. 2. Monitor official optinlyhq channels and WordPress plugin repositories for updates or patches addressing CVE-2025-6782. 3. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the 'forms-id' parameter. Custom rules can be crafted to filter suspicious payloads. 4. Conduct thorough security audits of WordPress installations to identify the presence of vulnerable plugin versions. 5. Employ database access controls and least privilege principles to limit the impact of potential data exfiltration. 6. Enable detailed logging and monitoring to detect unusual database queries or access patterns. 7. Educate site administrators about the risks of using outdated or unpatched plugins and encourage regular updates. 8. Consider using security plugins that provide real-time protection against injection attacks. 9. If immediate patching is not possible, consider isolating the affected WordPress instances from sensitive backend systems to reduce exposure.