CVE-2025-25151
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the uListing WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all uListing plugin installations from unknown versions through 2.1.6. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions are at risk of data theft, modification, or deletion.
💻 Affected Systems
- StyleMixThemes uListing 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, modification, or deletion; potential privilege escalation to administrator; possible remote code execution if database permissions allow.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration including user credentials, personal information, and site content; database manipulation affecting site functionality.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries in place; potential for error messages revealing database structure.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection typically requires some level of user interaction or access to vulnerable endpoints.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.1.7 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/ulisting/vulnerability/wordpress-ulisting-plugin-2-1-6-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find uListing plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the uListing plugin until patched to prevent exploitation.
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting uListing endpoints.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all user inputs
- Use parameterized queries or prepared statements for all database operations
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for uListing version 2.1.6 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=ulisting --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm uListing plugin version is 2.1.7 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries in WordPress or database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or SQL errors in access logs
- Unexpected database modifications
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL injection patterns to uListing endpoints
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_access_logs" AND (uri="*ulisting*" AND (query="*SELECT*" OR query="*UNION*" OR query="*OR 1=1*"))