High severity · published Nov 6, 2025
CVE-2025-28953
WordPress smart SEO plugin <= 4.0 - SQL Injection Vulnerability
8.5
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 26% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SS
smart SEO · axiomthemes
through 4.0 · source: vendor
SM
Smartseo · Axiomthemes
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-28953
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-28953
Third Party Advisory
https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/smartSEO/vulnerability/wordpress-smart-seo-4-0-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
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