CVE-2025-22728
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the Workreap WordPress theme plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites using Workreap theme plugin versions up to and including 3.3.6.
💻 Affected Systems
- Workreap WordPress Theme 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, data manipulation, privilege escalation, and potential full system takeover via subsequent attacks.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, extraction of sensitive information (user credentials, personal data), and potential website defacement.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database user privilege restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized. The CVSS 9.8 score suggests exploitation is straightforward and impactful.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 3.3.7 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Workreap theme plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update appears, manually download latest version from vendor and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests.
Input Validation Filter
allImplement custom input validation to sanitize all user inputs before processing.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or remove the Workreap plugin immediately.
- Implement strict network segmentation and limit database user permissions to minimum required.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Workreap plugin version. If version is 3.3.6 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=workreap --field=version (if WP-CLI installed)Verify Fix Applied:
After update, verify plugin version shows 3.3.7 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or unusual parameter patterns in access logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.) in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_access.log" AND ("SELECT" OR "UNION" OR "INSERT" OR "DELETE") AND uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/workreap/"