CVE-2025-14314
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the Roxnor PopupKit WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the popup-builder-block component. It affects all WordPress sites using PopupKit versions up to and including 2.1.5, potentially exposing database contents.
💻 Affected Systems
- Roxnor PopupKit 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 sensitive user data, administrative credentials, and potential remote code execution through database functions.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of WordPress user information, plugin settings, and potentially sensitive site content through blind SQL injection techniques.
If Mitigated
Limited information disclosure if database permissions are properly restricted and input validation is implemented at other layers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Blind SQL injection typically requires automated tools but is well-understood by attackers. WordPress plugins are common targets.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 2.1.5
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/popup-builder-block/vulnerability/wordpress-popupkit-plugin-2-1-5-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find PopupKit and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is above 2.1.5.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable PopupKit Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate popup-builder-block
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting popup-builder-block endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries at application level
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required operations
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > PopupKit version. If version is 2.1.5 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get popup-builder-block --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, confirm version is above 2.1.5 in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in WordPress debug logs
- Multiple requests to popup-builder-block endpoints with SQL syntax
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.) to plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("popup-builder-block" AND ("SQL" OR "syntax" OR "union"))