CVE-2025-24683
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the WPChill RSVP and Event Management WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. All WordPress sites using affected plugin versions are vulnerable, potentially exposing sensitive data like user information, event details, and site content.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPChill RSVP and Event Management 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 manipulation, privilege escalation, or complete site takeover via file writes or command execution if database permissions allow.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access and extraction of sensitive information from the WordPress database, including user credentials, personal data, and private event information.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database user privilege restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of SQL injection techniques and WordPress plugin structure, but no public exploit code is currently available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 2.7.15 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'RSVP and Event Management' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download version 2.7.15+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
WordPressDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate rsvp
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns
- Restrict database user permissions to read-only for the plugin's database user
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for RSVP and Event Management version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get rsvp --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.7.15 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries in WordPress or database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or unusual plugin activity
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL syntax in parameters to plugin endpoints
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/rsvp/
SIEM Query:
SELECT * FROM web_logs WHERE uri LIKE '%/wp-content/plugins/rsvp/%' AND (params CONTAINS 'UNION' OR params CONTAINS 'SELECT' OR params CONTAINS 'INSERT' OR params CONTAINS 'DELETE')