CVE-2025-2107
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the ArielBrailovsky-ViralAd WordPress plugin allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries through the 'id' parameter. Attackers can extract sensitive database information including user credentials, plugin data, and potentially other WordPress content. Only WordPress sites using vulnerable plugin versions up to 1.0.8 are affected, with exploitation appearing limited to very old WordPress installations.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress ArielBrailovsky-ViralAd 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 credential theft, data exfiltration, privilege escalation, and potential site takeover.
Likely Case
Extraction of sensitive plugin data and potentially WordPress user information from vulnerable databases.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to modern WordPress security features and database permissions restricting query execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires knowledge of SQL injection techniques and understanding of WordPress database structure. Limited to sites with very old WordPress versions.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.0.8
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/arielbrailovsky-viralad/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Locate 'ArielBrailovsky-ViralAd' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Plugin Deactivation
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate arielbrailovsky-viralad
WAF Rule Implementation
allAdd web application firewall rules to block SQL injection attempts targeting the 'id' parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the ArielBrailovsky-ViralAd plugin completely from the WordPress installation
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries at the application level
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → ArielBrailovsky-ViralAd → Version number. If version is 1.0.8 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get arielbrailovsky-viralad --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 1.0.8 in WordPress admin panel, or confirm plugin is completely removed from wp-content/plugins directory.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in WordPress debug logs
- Multiple requests to anuncio.php with SQL injection patterns in 'id' parameter
- Database connection errors from the plugin
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, INSERT) in URL parameters
- Unusual traffic patterns to the vulnerable plugin endpoint
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("anuncio.php" OR "viralad") AND ("SQL" OR "syntax" OR "UNION" OR "SELECT *")