CVE-2025-24728
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the Bug Library WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. It affects all versions up to 2.1.4, potentially enabling data theft, modification, or deletion. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Bug Library 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 exfiltration, privilege escalation, or site takeover via administrative account creation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access including user information, bug reports, and potentially sensitive plugin data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database user privilege restrictions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Blind SQL injection requires time-based or boolean-based techniques. Authentication status unclear from available information.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 2.1.4
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/bug-library/vulnerability/wordpress-bug-library-plugin-2-1-4-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Bug Library plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
WordPressAdd custom input validation for Bug Library parameters
Add parameter sanitization in theme functions.php or custom plugin
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately disable Bug Library plugin via WordPress admin or by renaming plugin directory
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting Bug Library endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Bug Library version 2.1.4 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=bug-library --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Bug Library version is higher than 2.1.4 or plugin is completely removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries in WordPress debug logs
- Multiple failed SQL syntax attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL syntax in Bug Library-related parameters
- Unusual timing patterns suggesting blind SQL injection
SIEM Query:
web_requests WHERE url CONTAINS 'bug-library' AND (params CONTAINS 'UNION' OR params CONTAINS 'SELECT' OR params CONTAINS 'SLEEP')