CVE-2025-0853
📋 TL;DR
The PGS Core WordPress plugin contains an SQL injection vulnerability in the 'save_header_builder' function that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries. This can lead to sensitive database information disclosure. All WordPress sites using PGS Core plugin versions up to 5.8.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PGS Core WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including user credentials, sensitive content, and potential privilege escalation leading to full site takeover.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of sensitive information like user emails, passwords, and administrative data from the database.
If Mitigated
Limited information disclosure if database permissions are properly restricted and input validation is implemented elsewhere.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection via 'event' parameter requires minimal technical skill to exploit.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 5.8.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://docs.potenzaglobalsolutions.com/docs/ciyashop-wp/changelog/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins. 3. Find PGS Core plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' or manually update to version 5.8.1+. 5. Verify plugin is active and functioning.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate pgs-core
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting the 'event' parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in custom code
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > PGS Core version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=pgs-core --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm PGS Core plugin version is 5.8.1 or higher in WordPress plugins list📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple requests to save_header_builder with SQL-like payloads in 'event' parameter
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with SQL injection patterns in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND (param="event" AND value MATCH "(?i)(union|select|insert|update|delete|drop|create|alter)")