CVE-2020-14092
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows SQL injection attacks in the CodePeople Payment Form for PayPal Pro WordPress plugin before version 1.1.65. Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands through the plugin's forms, potentially compromising the WordPress database. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- CodePeople Payment Form for PayPal Pro WordPress plugin
📦 What is this software?
Paypal Pro by Ithemes
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, privilege escalation, remote code execution, and full site takeover.
Likely Case
Database information disclosure, including user credentials, payment data, and sensitive site information.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only read access to non-sensitive data.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and tooling exists for automated exploitation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.1.65
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/payment-form-for-paypal-pro/#developers
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Payment Form for PayPal Pro'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or download version 1.1.65+ from WordPress repository. 5. Activate the updated plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate payment-form-for-paypal-pro
Web Application Firewall
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin entirely and use alternative payment solutions
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries at application level
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins → Installed PluginsCheck Version:
wp plugin get payment-form-for-paypal-pro --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.1.65 or higher after update📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries in WordPress logs
- SQL error messages containing plugin references
- Multiple failed login attempts following plugin access
Network Indicators:
- SQL injection patterns in HTTP POST requests to plugin endpoints
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "payment-form-for-paypal-pro" AND ("SQL" OR "database error" OR "UNION SELECT")🔗 References
- https://wordpress.dwbooster.com/forms/payment-form-for-paypal-pro
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/payment-form-for-paypal-pro/#developers
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10287
- https://wordpress.dwbooster.com/forms/payment-form-for-paypal-pro
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/payment-form-for-paypal-pro/#developers
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10287
