CVE-2018-25434
SQL Injection in WP AutoSuggest Plugin
Publication date: 2026-06-01
Last updated on: 2026-06-01
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wp_autosuggest | wp_autosuggest | 0.24 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-89 | The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
WP AutoSuggest version 0.24 has an SQL injection vulnerability. This means that attackers who are not authenticated can inject malicious SQL code through the wpas_keys parameter. By sending specially crafted GET requests to the autosuggest.php file with manipulated wpas_keys values, attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries on the database.
This allows them to extract sensitive information stored in the WordPress database, including data from posts and other tables.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can have serious impacts because it allows unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive database information. They can extract confidential data from WordPress posts and other database tables, potentially leading to data breaches.
The CVSS score of 8.2 (v3.1) and 8.8 (v4.0) indicates a high severity, meaning the vulnerability is easy to exploit remotely without any privileges or user interaction, and it can result in a high impact on confidentiality.