CVE-2025-22536
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Music Player WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites running WP Music Player version 1.3 or earlier, potentially compromising sensitive data.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Music Player 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 leading to data theft, privilege escalation, or full site takeover
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access including user credentials, sensitive content, or plugin configuration data
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions in place
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and SQL injection techniques
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.3
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-music-player/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-music-player-plugin-1-3-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find WP Music Player
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove the plugin
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
WordPressTemporarily deactivate WP Music Player plugin to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate wp-music-player
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) with SQL injection rules
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → WP Music Player versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get wp-music-player --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is greater than 1.3 or plugin is removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in WordPress or database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
Network Indicators:
- Suspicious POST requests to wp-music-player endpoints
- SQL error messages in HTTP responses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "wp-music-player" AND ("sql" OR "database" OR "SELECT" OR "UNION")