CVE-2025-26943

9.3 CRITICAL

📋 TL;DR

This SQL injection vulnerability in the Easy Quotes WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through blind injection techniques. All WordPress sites running Easy Quotes version 1.2.2 or earlier are affected, potentially exposing database contents.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • WordPress Easy Quotes plugin
Versions: n/a through 1.2.2
Operating Systems: All
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Affects all WordPress installations using the vulnerable plugin versions regardless of configuration.

⚠️ 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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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete database compromise including sensitive data exfiltration, authentication bypass, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution via database functions.

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Likely Case

Data theft from the WordPress database including user credentials, site content, and configuration data, potentially leading to site defacement or admin account takeover.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries in place, though database queries may still be disrupted.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: LIKELY
Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes
Complexity: LOW

Blind SQL injection typically requires more requests but is still easily automated. The vulnerability is in a WordPress plugin making it attractive to attackers.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 1.2.3 or later

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/easy-quotes/vulnerability/wordpress-easy-quotes-plugin-1-2-2-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find Easy Quotes plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin immediately

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable Easy Quotes Plugin

all

Temporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched

wp plugin deactivate easy-quotes

Web Application Firewall Rule

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Add SQL injection detection rule to WAF

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in custom code
  • Deploy web application firewall with SQL injection protection

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Easy Quotes version number

Check Version:

wp plugin get easy-quotes --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify plugin version is 1.2.3 or higher in WordPress admin

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual SQL error messages in WordPress logs
  • Multiple rapid requests to Easy Quotes endpoints
  • Database connection spikes

Network Indicators:

  • SQL keywords in HTTP parameters (SELECT, UNION, etc.)
  • Unusual parameter patterns in POST/GET requests

SIEM Query:

source="wordpress.log" AND ("SQL syntax" OR "database error" OR "mysql_error") AND "easy-quotes"

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