CVE-2025-6189

Duplicate Page and Post <= 2.9.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection via meta_key Parameter

Published Sep 10, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The Duplicate Page and Post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘meta_key’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.5 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 Contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Analysis

Technical impact

The Duplicate Page and Post WordPress plugin suffers from a time‑based SQL injection flaw in the meta_key parameter in all releases up to 2.9.5. The thin or missing escaping of user supplied data, combined with a lack of query preparation, permits an attacker with Contributor or greater privileges to inject additional SQL statements. Exploitation can result in the read‑out of sensitive database content, representing a confidentiality breach. The weakness is identified as a classic SQL injection (CWE‑89).

Affected Systems

The issue affects the WordPress plugin named Duplicate Page and Post, developed by arjunthakur. All versions whose release number is 2.9.5 or earlier are vulnerable; any instance running one of those versions is at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates moderate severity, but the EPSS score of less than 1% suggests that the likelihood of exploitation in the wild is currently very low. The vulnerability is confined to authenticated users with Contributor level or higher, and the plugin must be active for exploitation. It is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

arjunthakur

Duplicate Page and Post

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 2.9.5

No data.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Duplicate Page And Post Project	Duplicate Page And Post	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	—

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Upgrade the Duplicate Page and Post plugin to the latest version that does not contain this vulnerability. The fix is available in releases newer than 2.9.5.
If an upgrade cannot be performed immediately, disable the Duplicate Page and Post plugin on the affected WordPress sites until a patch can be applied.
Review and limit the use of Contributor roles on the site to reduce the attack surface; consider removing or limiting Contributor permissions for content that triggers the vulnerable code.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 22, 2026 at 00:51 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2025-27568	The Duplicate Page and Post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘meta_key’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.5 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 Contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.317% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/duplicate-wp-page-post/trunk/duplicate-wp-page-post.php
https://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicate-wp-page-post/#developers
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4120c8e6-e162-4adf-890c-8070e5009748?source=cve

History

Sep 12, 2025 9:15 AM First appearance in the feed. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Duplicate Page And Post Project Duplicate Page And Post Project duplicate Page And Post Wordpress Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products		Duplicate Page And Post Project Duplicate Page And Post Project duplicate Page And Post Wordpress Wordpress wordpress

Sep 10, 2025 4:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Sep 10, 2025 6:45 AM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		The Duplicate Page and Post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘meta_key’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.5 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 Contributor-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		Duplicate Page and Post <= 2.9.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection via meta_key Parameter
Weaknesses		CWE-89
References		https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/duplicate-wp-page-post/trunk/duplicate-wp-page-post.php https://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicate-wp-page-post/#developers https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4120c8e6-e162-4adf-890c-8070e5009748?source=cve
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}`