CVE-2025-9776: CatFolders – Tame Your WordPress Media Library by Category <= 2.5.2 - Authenticated (Author+) SQL Injection via CSV Import
The CatFolders – Tame Your WordPress Media Library by Category plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the CSV Import contents in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.2 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
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What is the severity of CVE-2025-9776?
CVE-2025-9776 has been categorized as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for time-based SQL injection.
How do I fix CVE-2025-9776?
To fix CVE-2025-9776, update the CatFolders – Tame Your WordPress Media Library by Category plugin to version 2.5.3 or later.
What versions of CatFolders are affected by CVE-2025-9776?
CVE-2025-9776 affects all versions of CatFolders up to and including 2.5.2.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2025-9776?
CVE-2025-9776 is a time-based SQL injection vulnerability linked to the CSV Import feature in the CatFolders plugin.
How can CVE-2025-9776 affect my WordPress site?
CVE-2025-9776 can compromise your WordPress site by allowing attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, exposing sensitive data.