Cyber Resilience

CVE-2025-69305

Critical

Published: 20 February 2026

Published
20 February 2026
Modified
15 April 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1 9.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
EPSS Score 0.0037 28.9th percentile
Risk Priority 70 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2025-69305 is a critical-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 9.3 (Critical).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 28.9th 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-2025-69305 is an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability, classified under CWE-89, that enables Blind SQL Injection in the TeconceTheme Crete Core (crete-core) WordPress plugin. This flaw affects all versions of the plugin from n/a through 1.4.3 inclusive. The vulnerability was published on 2026-02-20T16:22:18.573 and carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L), indicating critical severity due to its network accessibility, low attack complexity, and lack of prerequisites.

Unauthenticated attackers with network access can exploit this vulnerability remotely without user interaction. Exploitation allows for high confidentiality impact through data exfiltration via blind SQL injection techniques, alongside low availability disruption and a scope change that amplifies the consequences beyond the vulnerable component.

The Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/crete-core/vulnerability/wordpress-crete-core-plugin-1-4-3-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) documents this SQL injection vulnerability in the WordPress crete-core plugin version 1.4.3, providing details relevant to mitigation for affected deployments.

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 TeconceTheme Crete Core crete-core allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Crete Core: from n/a through <= 1.4.3.

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?

Blind SQL injection in unauthenticated public-facing WordPress plugin directly enables remote exploitation of the application for data exfiltration.

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

SI-10 directly and comprehensively addresses SQL injection by requiring validation of all information inputs, including those used in SQL commands within the vulnerable WordPress plugin.

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

SI-2 mandates timely identification, prioritization, and remediation of flaws like CVE-2025-69305 through patching the affected crete-core plugin versions up to 1.4.3.

RA-5 Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning good match
prevent

RA-5 requires regular vulnerability scanning that would detect the blind SQL injection vulnerability in the plugin, enabling proactive remediation.

References