CVE-2025-6462: The EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scri

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-6462?

ez sql reports shortcode widget and db backup: upgrade to 5.25.25. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-6462 being exploited?

CVE-2025-6462 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-6462 affect?

CVE-2025-6462 affects ez sql reports shortcode widget and db backup. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's SQLREPORT shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 5.25.11 due to insufficient input sanitization an

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-6462?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2025-6462 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting ez sql reports shortcode widget and db backup. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's SQLREPORT shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 5.25.11 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 85%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-06-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: ieonly

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-06-29 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ieonly ez sql reports shortcode widget and db backup UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.25.25

Fixed in: 5.25.25

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ez-sql-reports-shortcode-widget-and-db-backup || rpm -q ez-sql-reports-shortcode-widget-and-db-backup || ez-sql-reports-shortcode-widget-and-db-backup --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.25.25 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ez-sql-reports-shortcode-widget-and-db-backup

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ez-sql-reports-shortcode-widget-and-db-backup

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-6462?

ez sql reports shortcode widget and db backup: upgrade to 5.25.25. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-6462 being exploited?

CVE-2025-6462 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-6462 affect?

CVE-2025-6462 affects ez sql reports shortcode widget and db backup. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's SQLREPORT shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 5.25.11 due to insufficient input sanitization an

How urgent is CVE-2025-6462?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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