CVE-2025-26974
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in WPExperts.io WP Multi Store Locator plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on WordPress databases. It affects all WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 2.5.1, potentially exposing sensitive data.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPExperts.io WP Multi Store Locator
⚠️ 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 including user credentials, sensitive content, and potential privilege escalation leading to full site takeover.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of sensitive information including user data, plugin settings, and potentially WordPress configuration details.
If Mitigated
Limited information disclosure if database permissions are properly restricted and input validation is enforced elsewhere.
🎯 Exploit Status
Blind SQL injection suggests exploitation requires inference techniques but is still accessible to attackers with basic SQL knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.5.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find WP Multi Store Locator
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update appears, manually download version 2.5.2+ from WordPress.org
6. Deactivate old plugin, upload new version, activate
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-multi-store-locator
Web Application Firewall Rules
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting the plugin
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in custom code
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required operations
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → WP Multi Store Locator version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get wp-multi-store-locator --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 2.5.2 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in WordPress debug logs
- Multiple failed SQL queries with similar patterns
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL syntax in parameters
- Unusual traffic to plugin-specific endpoints
SIEM Query:
web_requests WHERE url CONTAINS 'wp-multi-store-locator' AND (params CONTAINS 'SELECT' OR params CONTAINS 'UNION' OR params CONTAINS 'OR 1=1')