What is CVE-2025-30569?

CVE-2025-30569 is tracked as a SQL Injection issue affecting the Plugin WP Featured Entries.

Which WP Featured Entries versions are affected?

The primary affected range is Versions up to 1.0.

How should operators remediate CVE-2025-30569?

No patched release is listed in this record, so monitor the vendor and linked references before accepting the risk.

Vulnerability Report

Plugin Medium No patch listed CVE-2025-30569

WP Featured Entries <= 1.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection

The WP Featured Entries plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection in versions up to, and including, 1.0 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.

Quick Answer

CVE-2025-30569 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.5 SQL Injection issue affecting the Plugin WP Featured Entries. It affects Versions up to 1.0 and is listed without a confirmed patched release.

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Published

Mar 24, 2025

Last Updated

Mar 25, 2025

Slug

wp-featured-entries

Risk Profile

6.5 CVSS Score

Weakness

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Vector

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

Researchers

timomangcut

Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

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Patch Status

No patched release listed

Remediation

No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.

Operator Briefing

CVE-2025-30569 is tracked for the Plugin WP Featured Entries as medium severity with CVSS 6.5. The affected range is Versions up to 1.0. No fixed release is listed in this feed entry, so operators should monitor the vendor and reference links before accepting the risk.

Issue Type

SQL Injection

Primary Fixed Version

Not published

Primary Affected Range

Versions up to 1.0

Tracking ID

CVE-2025-30569

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/10253537-1a54-471c-bf0d-e8523b0c6ae1?source=api-prod

Detailed Metadata

Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	wp-featured-entries View on wordpress.org
CVE	CVE-2025-30569
Patched Versions	No patched versions published.
Affected Versions	Versions up to 1.0

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