CVE-2025-24672
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the Form Builder CP WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through form inputs. It affects all WordPress sites using Form Builder CP versions up to 1.2.41. Successful exploitation could lead to data theft, modification, or deletion.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Form Builder CP (CP Easy Form Builder)
⚠️ 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 data exfiltration, privilege escalation, or full site takeover via database manipulation.
Likely Case
Data extraction from WordPress database including user credentials, form submissions, and potentially sensitive site content.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database user permissions restricting write operations.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of SQL injection techniques and WordPress database structure.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.2.42 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Form Builder CP' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 1.2.42 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the Form Builder CP plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate cp-easy-form-builder
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation on all form fields
- Restrict database user permissions to read-only where possible
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Form Builder CP versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get cp-easy-form-builder --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.2.42 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in WordPress debug logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from form submissions
- Database error messages containing SQL syntax
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to form endpoints with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("SQL syntax" OR "database error" OR "wpdb::prepare")