CVE-2026-25022

Vulnerability

Overview

The KiviCare clinic management system plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 3.6.16, contains a blind SQL injection vulnerability due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command [1]. This flaw allows an attacker to inject malicious SQL queries through user-supplied input that is not properly sanitized before being used in database operations.

Exploitation

Details

The vulnerability can be exploited without authentication, making it accessible to any remote attacker who can send crafted requests to a vulnerable WordPress site running the KiviCare plugin [1]. The blind SQL injection nature means the attacker may not see direct error output but can infer database contents through boolean-based or time-based techniques, enabling systematic data extraction.

Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to directly interact with the underlying database, potentially stealing sensitive information such as user credentials, patient records, and other confidential data stored by the clinic management system [1]. The CVSS v3 score of 8.5 reflects the high severity and the ease of exploitation without privileges.

Mitigation

The vendor has released version 4.0.0 which resolves the vulnerability [1]. Users are strongly advised to update immediately. If updating is not possible, implementing, temporary measures such as web application firewall rules or disabling the plugin may reduce risk, but the only complete fix is applying the patch.