CVE-2025-10738
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the URL Shortener Plugin For WordPress allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries through the 'analytic_id' parameter. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 3.0.7 are affected, potentially exposing sensitive database information.
💻 Affected Systems
- URL Shortener Plugin For WordPress (Exact Links)
⚠️ 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
Extraction of sensitive data like user emails, hashed passwords, and plugin configuration details from the database.
If Mitigated
Limited information disclosure if database permissions are properly restricted and sensitive data is encrypted.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection via GET/POST parameters requires minimal technical skill to exploit.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.0.8 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/exact-links/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'URL Shortener Plugin For WordPress' (Exact Links). 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 3.0.8+ from WordPress.org and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests.
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
linuxDisable the plugin until patched to prevent exploitation.
wp plugin deactivate exact-links
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate the WordPress instance
- Enable database query logging and monitor for suspicious SQL patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'URL Shortener Plugin For WordPress' version 3.0.7 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get exact-links --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 3.0.8 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple requests to analytic endpoints with SQL-like parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, etc.) in analytic_id parameter
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (analytic_id CONTAINS "UNION" OR analytic_id CONTAINS "SELECT" OR analytic_id CONTAINS "--")