CVE-2025-1670
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the WPSchoolPress WordPress plugin allows authenticated attackers with Custom-level access or higher to execute arbitrary SQL queries. Attackers can extract sensitive information from the database, including user credentials and school management data. All WordPress sites using WPSchoolPress version 2.2.16 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPSchoolPress WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Wpschoolpress by Igexsolutions
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, privilege escalation, and potential site takeover
Likely Case
Extraction of sensitive student/teacher data, user credentials, and other school management information
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and parameterized queries are implemented
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection via 'cid' parameter requires authenticated access but is straightforward to exploit
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.2.17 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpschoolpress
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find WPSchoolPress and check for updates
4. Update to version 2.2.17 or later
5. Verify plugin functionality after update
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wpschoolpress
Web Application Firewall Rules
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting the 'cid' parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict plugin access to only trusted administrators
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the WordPress instance
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → WPSchoolPress version. If version is 2.2.16 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wpschoolpress --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WPSchoolPress version is 2.2.17 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful Custom-level user login
- Unexpected database queries containing UNION SELECT or other SQL injection patterns
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to wpsp-exams.php with unusual 'cid' parameter values
- Abnormal database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="*/wpsp-exams.php*" AND (param="cid" AND value MATCHES "[';]|UNION|SELECT|FROM|WHERE")