Description
The Catalyst Connect Zoho CRM Client Portal plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘uid’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Published: 2026-07-11
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Catalyst Connect Zoho CRM Client Portal plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to a time‑based SQL injection through the uid parameter in all versions 2.2.0 and earlier. The lack of proper input escaping and query preparation permits an authenticated attacker with Administrator or higher privileges to append additional SQL statements to the existing query. This can lead to extraction of sensitive information from the database and compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the site.

Affected Systems

WordPress installations that have the Catalyst Connect Zoho CRM Client Portal plugin version 2.2.0 or earlier are affected. Exploitation requires an authenticated user with Administrator or higher privileges. Non‑elevated users cannot exploit the vulnerability, so the scope is limited to administrators and other privileged roles on the site.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.9 indicates moderate severity, while the EPSS score of < 1% reflects a low current exploitation probability. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. The attack vector is internal and requires authentication; after logging in as an elevated user, the attacker targets the uid parameter to inject malicious SQL. Successful exploitation would allow unauthorized data extraction from the WordPress database.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 29, 2026 at 09:18 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Catalyst Connect Zoho CRM Client Portal plugin to a version newer than 2.2.0.
  • If an upgrade is not possible, reduce the number of privileged accounts and enforce the principle of least privilege to limit potential impact.
  • Deploy a web application firewall or similar filtering solution to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting the uid parameter.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 29, 2026 at 09:18 UTC.

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History

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Catalyst Connect Zoho CRM Client Portal plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘uid’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Title Catalyst Connect Zoho CRM Client Portal <= 2.2.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection via uid Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-89
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-14T14:27:57.432Z

Reserved: 2025-05-20T20:41:45.614Z

Link: CVE-2025-5017

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-14T14:27:50.736Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-29T09:30:18Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-89

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')