CVE-2023-25047
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the RSVPMaker WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites running RSVPMaker versions up to 9.9.3, potentially compromising sensitive data.
💻 Affected Systems
- RSVPMaker WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Rsvpmaker by Carrcommunications
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive plugin data, user information extraction, and potential site takeover through admin credential theft.
If Mitigated
Limited data exposure if database permissions are properly restricted and input validation is enforced elsewhere.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized. PatchStack has published technical details.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 9.9.4 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/rsvpmaker/wordpress-rsvpmaker-plugin-9-9-3-sql-injection-vulnerability-2
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find RSVPMaker and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 9.9.4 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable RSVPMaker plugin until patched to prevent exploitation.
wp plugin deactivate rsvpmaker
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting RSVPMaker endpoints.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in custom code
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required operations
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > RSVPMaker version. If version is 9.9.3 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get rsvpmaker --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm RSVPMaker version is 9.9.4 or higher in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in WordPress debug logs
- Multiple failed SQL queries from single IP
- Suspicious POST requests to RSVPMaker endpoints
Network Indicators:
- SQL injection payloads in HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/rsvpmaker/
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "rsvpmaker" AND ("SQL" OR "database" OR "UNION" OR "SELECT")