CVE-2025-28953: WordPress smart SEO plugin <= 4.0 - SQL Injection Vulnerability

Published Nov 6, 2025
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Updated

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in axiomthemes smart SEO smartSEO allows SQL Injection.This issue affects smart SEO: from n/a through <= 4.0.

Affected Software

3 affected components
axiomthemes smart SEO<=4.0
WordPress smart SEO<=4.0
axiomthemes Smartseo Wordpress

Event History

Nov 6, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:53 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-28953?

CVE-2025-28953 is classified as a high-severity SQL Injection vulnerability that affects AxiomThemes smart SEO versions up to and including 4.0.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-28953?

To fix CVE-2025-28953, update AxiomThemes smart SEO to version 4.1 or later, which includes patches for this vulnerability.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-28953?

CVE-2025-28953 is an SQL Injection vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through improperly neutralized input.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2025-28953?

CVE-2025-28953 affects AxiomThemes smart SEO and WordPress smart SEO versions up to 4.0.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2025-28953?

Exploitation of CVE-2025-28953 can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or manipulation of the database.

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