CVE-2025-23774
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the WPDB to Sql WordPress plugin allows attackers to retrieve sensitive embedded data through information disclosure in sent data. It affects WordPress sites using the WPDB to Sql plugin. The vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 1.2.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPDB to Sql 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
Attackers could extract sensitive database information, credentials, or other embedded data, potentially leading to full site compromise or data breach.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access sensitive configuration data or database information that should remain hidden.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and network segmentation, impact would be limited to information disclosure without escalation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of the plugin's data handling mechanisms.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.2
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'WPDB to Sql' plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update, deactivate and remove plugin
6. Install updated version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate wpdb-to-sql
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls to limit who can access plugin functionality
- Add web application firewall rules to block suspicious data retrieval patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → WPDB to Sql → Version number. If version is 1.2 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wpdb-to-sql --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify plugin version is higher than 1.2 and test plugin functionality for data leakage.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database query patterns
- Multiple requests to plugin endpoints
- Access to sensitive data endpoints
Network Indicators:
- Unusual data retrieval from plugin endpoints
- Patterns of information gathering requests
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="wpdb-to-sql" OR uri="/wp-content/plugins/wpdb-to-sql/") AND (status=200 OR method="POST")