CVE-2025-27312
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the Jenst WP Sitemap WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites running WP Sitemap version 1.0 or earlier. Successful exploitation could lead to data theft, modification, or complete database compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- Jenst WP Sitemap 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 allowing data exfiltration, modification, or deletion; potential privilege escalation to administrative access; possible remote code execution if database permissions allow.
Likely Case
Data extraction from WordPress database including user credentials, sensitive content, and configuration data; potential for site defacement or content manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database user permissions; potential for error messages revealing database structure but no data compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires specific conditions but is feasible with moderate technical skill; no public exploit code available at time of analysis.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.0 (check WordPress plugin repository)
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-sitemap/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-sitemap-plugin-1-0-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WP Sitemap' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WP Sitemap Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate wp-sitemap
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL injection rules
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WP Sitemap version 1.0 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get wp-sitemap --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin is updated to version after 1.0 or completely removed from plugins list📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in WordPress or database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Unexpected database error messages in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL syntax in parameters
- Unusual traffic patterns to sitemap-related endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "wp-sitemap" AND ("sql" OR "database" OR "error")