CVE-2025-2106
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the ArielBrailovsky-ViralAd WordPress plugin allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries through the 'text' and 'id' parameters. This can lead to sensitive database information disclosure. Only affects WordPress sites using vulnerable plugin versions up to 1.0.8.
💻 Affected Systems
- ArielBrailovsky-ViralAd 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 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-specific configuration data.
If Mitigated
No impact if proper input validation and prepared statements are implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Direct parameter manipulation without authentication required. SQL injection via 'text' and 'id' parameters in limpia() function.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.0.8 (if available)
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/arielbrailovsky-viralad/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Update plugin to latest version if available. 2. If no update exists, remove the plugin entirely. 3. Consider alternative advertising plugins with active maintenance.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Plugin Deactivation
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate arielbrailovsky-viralad
WAF Rule Implementation
allAdd web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the limpia() function parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin entirely and use alternative advertising solutions
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in the plugin code manually
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > ArielBrailovsky-ViralAd version. If version is 1.0.8 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get arielbrailovsky-viralad --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin is either removed or updated to version above 1.0.8. Test that limpia() function parameters are properly sanitized.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple requests to anuncio.php with SQL-like payloads in parameters
- Failed SQL syntax errors in application logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, etc.) in 'text' or 'id' parameters
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*anuncio.php*" AND (param="*text=*SELECT*" OR param="*id=*UNION*"))