CVE-2025-26946
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Yelp Review Slider WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all versions up to 8.1, potentially compromising websites using this plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Yelp Review Slider 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, privilege escalation, website defacement, or full system takeover if database credentials allow file system access.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration from WordPress database including user credentials, sensitive content, and plugin data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database user privilege restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Blind SQL injection requires more sophisticated exploitation but is still dangerous.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 8.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Yelp Review Slider. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update shows, manually download version 8.2+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-yelp-review-slider
Web Application Firewall
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove plugin entirely and find alternative solution
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in custom code
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > WP Yelp Review Slider version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get wp-yelp-review-slider --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 8.2 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Unexpected plugin file modifications
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL syntax in parameters
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "wp-yelp-review-slider" AND ("SELECT" OR "UNION" OR "INSERT" OR "DELETE")