CVE-2025-13000: db-access vulnerability

CVE-2025-13000: high vulnerability affecting db-access. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
CVE-2025-13000CVSS 7.7CMS

CVE-2025-13000: db-access vulnerability

CVE-2025-13000: high vulnerability affecting db-access. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.

CVSS
7.7 HIGH
EPSS
20.26%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
db-access

What is known

The db-access WordPress plugin through 0.8.7 does not have authorization in an AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to perform SQLI attacks

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2025-13000, a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.7) affecting db-access, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether db-access is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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