CVE-2021-25076

Name: CVE-2021-25076
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-24T08:15:09.79+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 18.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-25076 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP User Frontend WordPress plugin before 3.5.26 does not validate and escape the status parameter before using it in a SQL statement in the Subscribers dashboard, leading to an SQL injection. Due to the lack of sanitisation and escaping, this could also lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting. EPSS estimates a 18.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WP User Frontend WordPress plugin before 3.5.26 does not validate and escape the status parameter before using it in a SQL statement in the Subscribers dashboard, leading to an SQL injection. Due to the lack of sanitisation and escaping, this could also lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

18.99%

96.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wedevs	Wp User Frontend	< 3.5.26

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166071/WordPress-WP-User-Frontend-3.5.25-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2648715Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6d3eeba6-5560-4380-a6e9-f008a9112ac6Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166071/WordPress-WP-User-Frontend-3.5.25-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2648715Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6d3eeba6-5560-4380-a6e9-f008a9112ac6Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 24, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-25076?

How severe is CVE-2021-25076?

CVE-2021-25076 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 18.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25076?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST