CVE-2025-27268
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the Small Package Quotes – Worldwide Express Edition WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. All WordPress sites running this plugin from any version through 5.2.18 are affected, potentially compromising the entire database.
💻 Affected Systems
- Small Package Quotes – Worldwide Express Edition 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 including data theft, data manipulation, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of sensitive information (user credentials, personal data, configuration secrets) and potential site defacement.
If Mitigated
Limited data exposure if database permissions are properly restricted and input validation is enforced at other layers.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized and public exploit details are available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 5.2.19 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Small Package Quotes – Worldwide Express Edition'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download version 5.2.19+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate small-package-quotes-wwe-edition
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting this plugin
# WAF-specific configuration required
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the plugin immediately and find alternative shipping quote solutions
- Implement strict network segmentation and limit database access from web server
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Small Package Quotes – Worldwide Express Edition' version ≤5.2.18Check Version:
wp plugin get small-package-quotes-wwe-edition --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 5.2.19 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Unexpected database errors in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests
- Unusual outbound database connections from web server
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "small-package-quotes" AND ("database error" OR "SQL syntax")