CVE-2025-28982
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Pipes WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. All WordPress sites running WP Pipes versions up to 1.4.3 are affected, potentially exposing sensitive data and allowing database manipulation.
💻 Affected Systems
- ThimPress WP Pipes WordPress plugin
📦 What is this software?
Wp Pipes by Thimpress
⚠️ 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
Unauthorized data access, extraction of sensitive information like user credentials, and potential site defacement.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database user permissions, potentially only read access to non-sensitive data.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are frequently weaponized quickly. The public disclosure increases likelihood of exploitation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 1.4.4 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-pipes/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-pipes-1-4-3-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 Pipes and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 1.4.4 or later.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WP Pipes Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-pipes
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting WP Pipes endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in custom code
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required privileges
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WP Pipes version 1.4.3 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=wp-pipes --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WP Pipes plugin version is 1.4.4 or later in WordPress admin📡 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:
- HTTP requests with SQL injection payloads to WP Pipes endpoints
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "wp-pipes" AND ("sql" OR "database" OR "mysql") AND ("error" OR "warning")