CVE-2025-6970 is a high-severity SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the WordPress plugin 'Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more!' developed by netweblogic. This vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 7.0.3 due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, specifically via the 'orderby' parameter. The root cause is insufficient escaping of user-supplied input and lack of prepared statements or parameterized queries, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary SQL code. The injection is time-based, meaning attackers can infer data by measuring response delays, enabling extraction of sensitive database information without authentication or user interaction. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability directly. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5 (high), with attack vector network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and unchanged scope. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, but the vulnerability's characteristics make it a significant risk for data leakage in affected WordPress sites using this plugin.

For European organizations using the Events Manager plugin on WordPress, this vulnerability poses a serious risk of unauthorized data disclosure. Sensitive information stored in the backend database—such as user details, booking records, ticketing information, and calendar events—could be extracted by attackers. This could lead to privacy violations under GDPR, reputational damage, and potential regulatory penalties. Since the vulnerability requires no authentication and no user interaction, any publicly accessible WordPress site with this plugin version is at risk. Attackers could leverage this flaw to harvest customer data or internal business information, which may be used for further attacks or fraud. The impact is particularly critical for sectors relying heavily on event management platforms, such as hospitality, entertainment, education, and corporate event organizers across Europe.

Immediate mitigation steps include: 1) Upgrading the Events Manager plugin to a version where this vulnerability is patched once released by netweblogic. Since no patch links are currently available, organizations should monitor vendor advisories closely. 2) As a temporary measure, restrict access to the affected plugin’s endpoints via web application firewalls (WAFs) or reverse proxies by filtering or blocking requests containing suspicious 'orderby' parameters. 3) Implement strict input validation and sanitization on the server side for all user-supplied parameters, especially those used in SQL queries. 4) Employ parameterized queries or prepared statements in custom code interacting with the plugin’s database if possible. 5) Conduct thorough security audits and database access monitoring to detect unusual query patterns or data exfiltration attempts. 6) Limit database user permissions to the minimum necessary to reduce the impact of potential exploitation. 7) Consider disabling or replacing the plugin temporarily if patching is not immediately feasible.