Understanding the db-access WordPress Plugin Vulnerability
A significant security flaw has been discovered in the db-access WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to and including 0.8.7. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-13000, is a type of SQL Injection (SQLi) attack. It allows malicious individuals to inject harmful code into your website’s database.
What makes this particularly concerning is that an attacker doesn’t need full administrator access to exploit it. Any authenticated user on your WordPress site, even a basic subscriber, can take advantage of this weakness due to a missing authorization check in one of the plugin’s functions.
CVE Details
- Product: db-access WordPress Plugin
- Published Date: December 2, 2025
- Severity: High
- Status: Analyzed
Affected Products
The vulnerability impacts the db-access plugin for WordPress, specifically versions through 0.8.7. If you are using this plugin, regardless of your WordPress version, your site could be at risk.
Current Status
The vulnerability is currently in an Analyzed state. This means it has been publicly disclosed and its details are understood, allowing security experts and users to take appropriate action.
Severity Level
Rated as High severity with a CVSS score of 7.7, this SQL Injection vulnerability can have serious consequences. SQL Injection attacks can allow an attacker to:
- Read sensitive data from your database (e.g., user credentials, personal information).
- Modify database data, leading to website defacement or unauthorized content changes.
- Gain administrative access to your WordPress site.
- Even delete database tables in some cases, causing severe data loss.
Given that even a subscriber-level account can trigger this, the potential for widespread damage is significant.
Possible Solutions
At the time of this writing, there is no known fix or patch released by the developer for the db-access plugin to address CVE-2025-13000. Therefore, the most critical step you can take is to immediately deactivate and remove the db-access plugin from your WordPress installation.
If you rely on similar functionality, seek alternative, well-maintained plugins with a strong security track record. Always ensure your WordPress core, themes, and plugins are updated to their latest versions to benefit from security patches. Regularly backing up your website’s database and files is also essential for quick recovery in case of any incident.
References
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/aec53f87-6500-4c8a-925a-146be61bbabf/
