CVE-2025-12707
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the WordPress Library Management System plugin allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious SQL queries through the 'bid' parameter. Attackers can extract sensitive database information including user credentials, personal data, and system configuration. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 3.2.1 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Library Management System 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 leading to data theft, privilege escalation, and potential site takeover via credential extraction.
Likely Case
Extraction of sensitive user data, administrative credentials, and plugin-specific information from the database.
If Mitigated
Limited information disclosure if database permissions are properly restricted and input validation is enforced elsewhere.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection via GET/POST parameters is well-understood and easily automated by attackers.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 3.2.1
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3447479/library-management-system/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Library Management System'
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update appears, manually download latest version from WordPress repository
6. Deactivate, delete old version, upload and activate new version
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation via WAF
allBlock SQL injection attempts via web application firewall rules
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
linuxDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate library-management-system
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns in 'bid' parameter
- Restrict database user permissions to SELECT only for the plugin's tables
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check plugin version in WordPress admin panel under Plugins → Installed PluginsCheck Version:
wp plugin get library-management-system --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 3.2.1 and check for SQL injection attempts in logs📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in WordPress debug logs
- Multiple requests with SQL keywords in 'bid' parameter
- Database connection errors
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL injection payloads in GET/POST parameters
- Unusual database query patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
web.url:*bid=* AND (web.url:*UNION* OR web.url:*SELECT* OR web.url:*INSERT* OR web.url:*UPDATE* OR web.url:*DELETE*)🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3406150%40library-management-system&new=3406150%40library-management-system&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3447479%40library-management-system&new=3447479%40library-management-system&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/70b2f35d-c58b-480c-a893-e970daca5f3f?source=cve
