Description
The wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to error‐based or time-based SQL Injection via the get_members() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.8 due to missing integer validation on the 'offset' and 'row_count' parameters. The function blindly interpolates 'row_count' into a 'LIMIT offset,row_count' clause using esc_sql() rather than enforcing numeric values. MySQL 5.x’s grammar allows a 'PROCEDURE ANALYSE' clause immediately after a LIMIT clause. Unauthenticated attackers controlling 'row_count' can append a stored‐procedure call, enabling error‐based or time‐based blind SQL injection that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Published: 2025-10-25
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: SQL Injection
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The wpForo Forum plugin is vulnerable to unauthenticated SQL Injection because the get_members() function does not perform integer validation on the 'offset' and 'row_count' parameters. The parameters are interpolated directly into a LIMIT clause, allowing attackers to inject MySQL’s PROCEDURE ANALYSE call, which leads to error‑based or time‑based blind SQL injection. Attackers can exploit this to extract sensitive data from the database, compromising confidentiality.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects the WordPress plugin wpForo Forum from vendor tomdever. All releases up to and including version 2.4.8 are impacted; versions 2.4.9 and later contain a fix.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.5 indicates a moderate‑to‑high risk level. The EPSS score of less than 1% suggests that, at present, exploitation is unlikely, but the vulnerability remains actionable from unauthenticated HTTP requests, as the attack vector is inferred from the exposed get_members endpoint. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating no publicly known exploitation in the wild yet. However, attackers with access to the site can craft malicious payloads in the URL or form fields to trigger data extraction.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 20, 2026 at 21:39 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the wpForo Forum plugin to version 2.4.9 or later to apply the vendor fix for the SQL injection issue.
  • If an immediate update is not possible, restrict the get_members endpoint by limiting the 'row_count' value to a safe upper bound through the plugin’s settings or a custom filter that enforces numeric values.
  • Deploy web application firewall rules that block or log suspicious query patterns containing PROCEDURE ANALYSE or other MySQL diagnostic functions.
  • Monitor database logs for abnormal activity or repeated error‑based queries that may indicate an attempted injection attack.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 20, 2026 at 21:39 UTC.

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History

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 25 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to error‐based or time-based SQL Injection via the get_members() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.8 due to missing integer validation on the 'offset' and 'row_count' parameters. The function blindly interpolates 'row_count' into a 'LIMIT offset,row_count' clause using esc_sql() rather than enforcing numeric values. MySQL 5.x’s grammar allows a 'PROCEDURE ANALYSE' clause immediately after a LIMIT clause. Unauthenticated attackers controlling 'row_count' can append a stored‐procedure call, enabling error‐based or time‐based blind SQL injection that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Title wpForo Forum <= 2.4.8 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via get_members Function
Weaknesses CWE-89
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T17:18:41.355Z

Reserved: 2025-05-01T17:33:14.175Z

Link: CVE-2025-4203

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Updated: 2025-10-27T15:37:22.081Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-10-25T07:15:41.130

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-4203

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-20T21:45:18Z

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