CVE-2025-22655
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the CWD – Stealth Links WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. All WordPress sites running vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected, potentially leading to data theft, modification, or deletion.
💻 Affected Systems
- CWD – Stealth Links 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 data exfiltration, privilege escalation, and potential site takeover via arbitrary code execution.
Likely Case
Data extraction from WordPress database including user credentials, sensitive content, and plugin-specific data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only affecting non-sensitive data.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are commonly exploited using automated tools.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 1.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'CWD – Stealth Links'
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin
6. Install the latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Immediate Plugin Deactivation
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate cwd-stealth-links
Web Application Firewall Rules
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting the plugin endpoints
# Configure WAF to block SQL patterns in POST/GET parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate the CWD – Stealth Links plugin immediately
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries at application level
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for CWD – Stealth Links version 1.3 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get cwd-stealth-links --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.4 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in WordPress debug logs
- Multiple failed SQL queries from single IP
- Suspicious POST/GET parameters containing SQL keywords
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL injection payloads in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("SQL syntax" OR "mysql_fetch" OR "wpdb->prepare")