CVE-2025-10175
📋 TL;DR
The WP Links Page WordPress plugin contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the 'id' parameter that allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or higher to execute arbitrary SQL queries. This can lead to unauthorized data extraction from the database, affecting all WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Links Page 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
Attackers could extract sensitive data including user credentials, personal information, and site configuration, potentially leading to complete site compromise and data breach.
Likely Case
Attackers with subscriber accounts could extract user data, plugin settings, and potentially escalate privileges by manipulating database entries.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and parameterized queries, the vulnerability would be prevented entirely with no impact.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated access but only at Subscriber level, which is the lowest WordPress user role. SQL injection can be executed through crafted requests to vulnerable endpoints.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 4.9.7 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-links-page/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WP Links Page' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or manually update to version 4.9.7+. 5. Verify the plugin is updated to at least version 4.9.7.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the WP Links Page plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-links-page
Restrict user registration
WordPressDisable new user registration to prevent attackers from obtaining Subscriber accounts
Settings → General → Membership: Uncheck 'Anyone can register'
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately disable the WP Links Page plugin
- Implement web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the 'id' parameter
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins → WP Links Page version. If version is 4.9.6 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-links-page --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WP Links Page plugin version is 4.9.7 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by SQL-like patterns in request logs
- Requests to wp-links-page endpoints with suspicious 'id' parameter values
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST/GET requests containing SQL injection patterns in 'id' parameter
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/wp-links-page/" OR plugin="wp-links-page") AND (id="*' OR *" OR id="*; *" OR id="*-- *" OR id="*UNION *")