Description
The FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'search' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.8 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 Author-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: 2025-08-06
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: SQL Injection enabling data exfiltration
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The FileBird WordPress media library plugin contains a SQL injection vulnerability that permits authenticated users with Author level or higher to insert arbitrary SQL into the 'search' parameter. This flaw arises from insufficient escaping and the absence of prepared statements surrounding the query. If exploited, the attacker can read sensitive records from the database, potentially revealing usernames, passwords, and other confidential information.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites running the FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager plugin up to and including version 6.4.8 are affected. Any installation of this plugin within that version range must be reviewed to determine whether the plugin is present and the user roles include Author or higher.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 reflects a medium severity, and the EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a very low probability of existing exploits at this time. The flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Because the flaw requires authenticated access, the typical attack vector would involve a legitimate user account with sufficient privileges, such as a site author, who can issue a crafted search request. Even though the exploitation window is limited, the potential impact of compromising database contents warrants prompt attention.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 20, 2026 at 20:00 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade FileBird to version 6.4.9 or later to remove the vulnerable code
  • If an upgrade is pending, restrict Author or higher user roles from accessing the search functionality or apply role‑based access controls to limit who can send search queries
  • Implement site‑wide input validation or a web‑application firewall rule that sanitizes the 'search' parameter to prevent injection attacks

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 20, 2026 at 20:00 UTC.

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-23730 The FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'search' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.8 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 Author-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
History

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 02:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'search' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.8 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 Author-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 FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager <= 6.4.8 - Authenticated (Author+) SQL Injection
Weaknesses CWE-89
References
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'}


Subscriptions

Ninjateam Filebird
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T17:24:25.667Z

Reserved: 2025-07-01T20:38:33.316Z

Link: CVE-2025-6986

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-08-06T15:56:57.322Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-08-06T02:15:49.860

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

Link: CVE-2025-6986

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-20T20:00:10Z

Weaknesses