CVE-2025-23993
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the Felan Framework WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites using Felan Framework version 1.1.3 or earlier. Successful exploitation could lead to data theft, modification, or complete system compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- Felan Framework 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 allowing data exfiltration, modification, or deletion; potential privilege escalation to full system access; possible installation of backdoors or malware.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive data stored in WordPress database including user credentials, personal information, and site content; potential for site defacement or content manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries; database access restricted to read-only operations; minimal data exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly exploited; public exploit details available; requires minimal technical skill to weaponize.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.1.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Felan Framework and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 1.1.4 or later. 5. Clear any caching plugins or CDN caches.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Felan Framework Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate felan-framework
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting Felan Framework endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all user inputs
- Deploy web application firewall with SQL injection protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Felan Framework version; if version is 1.1.3 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=felan-framework --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Felan Framework plugin version is 1.1.4 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Unexpected database errors in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL syntax in parameters
- Unusual traffic to Felan Framework endpoints
- Outbound database connections from web server
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("felan-framework" OR "SQL syntax") AND (error OR warning)