CVE-2025-30622
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the PostMash WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. All WordPress sites running PostMash versions up to 1.0.3 are affected, potentially compromising the entire database.
💻 Affected Systems
- PostMash 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 theft, modification, or deletion; potential privilege escalation to full site control; possible remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access and extraction, including sensitive user information, posts, and configuration data; potential for data manipulation or destruction.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries; database remains protected if SQL injection controls are implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly exploited with automated tools; WordPress plugins are frequent targets.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.4 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/postmash-custom/vulnerability/wordpress-postmash-1-0-3-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find PostMash plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update, deactivate and delete plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable PostMash Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate postmash-custom
Web Application Firewall Rule
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting PostMash endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove PostMash plugin completely from all WordPress installations
- Implement strict network segmentation and limit database access to only necessary systems
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for PostMash versionCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=postmash-custom --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify PostMash plugin version is 1.0.4 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in WordPress logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by database queries
- Unexpected database queries from web server IP
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL syntax in parameters
- Requests to PostMash-specific endpoints with suspicious payloads
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("SQL syntax" OR "database error" OR "postmash")