WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2025-12502 Deferred

attention-bar: SQL injection

attention-bar is affected by SQL injection. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A successful request can alter database queries and expose or modify WordPress data.

CVE / CNA score 6.8 CVSS 3.1 · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
attention-bar
Plugin slug
attention-bar
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Nov 20, 2025
Weakness
Not assigned

This CVE was published Nov 20, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update attention-bar to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The attention-bar WordPress plugin through 0.7.2.1 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing high privilege users such as administrator to perform SQL injection attacks

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary and upstream sources