Cyber Resilience

CVE-2025-68881

High

Published: 22 January 2026

Published
22 January 2026
Modified
15 April 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1 8.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
EPSS Score 0.0025 16.4th percentile
Risk Priority 55 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2025-68881 is a high-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 8.5 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 16.4th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 RA-5 (Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning) and SI-10 (Information Input Validation).

Deeper analysis

CVE-2025-68881 is an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability, classified under CWE-89, in the AppExperts WordPress plugin developed by Saad Iqbal. The issue affects AppExperts versions from n/a through 1.4.5 and was published on 2026-01-22.

The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L). Low-privileged authenticated users can exploit it remotely over the network with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, achieving high impact on confidentiality, low impact on availability, and a changed scope.

Mitigation details are available in the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/appexperts/vulnerability/wordpress-appexperts-plugin-1-4-5-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

A05:2025 Injection

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Saad Iqbal AppExperts appexperts allows SQL Injection.This issue affects AppExperts: from n/a through <= 1.4.5.

CWE(s)
CWE-89

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
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Why these techniques?

SQL injection in public-facing WordPress plugin directly enables remote exploitation of an internet-accessible application (T1190).

Confidence: HIGH · MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v19.0

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Affected Assets

Mitigating Controls

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Directly mitigates SQL injection by requiring validation of user inputs to neutralize special elements before use in SQL commands.

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Ensures timely remediation of known flaws like this SQL injection vulnerability in the AppExperts WordPress plugin through patching.

RA-5 Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning good match
preventdetect

Vulnerability scanning identifies SQL injection issues such as CVE-2025-68881 and drives their remediation.

References