CVE-2025-24663
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. All WordPress sites using Simple Download Monitor versions up to 3.9.25 are affected. The blind SQL injection technique means attackers can extract data without visible output.
💻 Affected Systems
- Simple Download Monitor 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 user data theft, privilege escalation, and potential website takeover.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of download logs, user information, and potentially WordPress admin credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited information disclosure if database permissions are properly restricted and input validation is enforced.
🎯 Exploit Status
Blind SQL injection requires more sophisticated exploitation techniques than traditional SQLi.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.9.25
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Simple Download Monitor. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update shows, manually download latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Web Application Firewall Rule
allAdd WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting Simple Download Monitor endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable Simple Download Monitor plugin immediately
- Implement strict database user permissions limiting plugin database account to SELECT operations only
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Simple Download Monitor version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=simple-download-monitor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 3.9.25 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Unexpected database schema changes
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL syntax in parameters
- Repeated requests to download-monitor endpoints with varying parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="*download-monitor*" AND (param="*UNION*" OR param="*SELECT*" OR param="*FROM*"))