CVE-2025-24669
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the SERPed.net WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all SERPed.net plugin versions up to and including 4.4. WordPress sites using this vulnerable plugin are at risk of data theft, modification, or deletion.
💻 Affected Systems
- SERPed.net 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 leading to data theft, data destruction, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, extraction of sensitive information (user credentials, personal data), and potential site defacement.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries in place, potentially only error messages or minor data exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection typically requires finding vulnerable parameters and crafting payloads. No public exploit code is currently available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 4.4
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/serped-net/vulnerability/wordpress-serped-net-plugin-4-4-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find SERPed.net plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update, deactivate and remove plugin, then install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation WAF Rule
allImplement web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns in requests to SERPed.net endpoints.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or remove the SERPed.net plugin immediately.
- Implement strict database user permissions with read-only access where possible.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for SERPed.net version. If version is 4.4 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=serped-net --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify SERPed.net plugin version is higher than 4.4 in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database query patterns in WordPress or database logs
- SQL syntax errors in web server logs for SERPed.net endpoints
- Multiple failed login attempts or unusual parameter values
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.) to SERPed.net plugin URLs
- Abnormal database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (url="*serped*" AND (query="*SELECT*" OR query="*UNION*" OR query="*OR 1=1*"))