CVE-2025-31089
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Fahad Mahmood's Order Splitter for WooCommerce plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites using this plugin from any version up to 5.3.0. Successful exploitation could lead to data theft, modification, or complete database compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- Order Splitter for WooCommerce
⚠️ 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 sensitive customer data (PII, payment info), administrative takeover of WordPress site, and potential lateral movement to other systems.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of order information, customer details, and potentially credential theft leading to further compromise.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only affecting non-sensitive data.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized. The CVE description suggests unauthenticated access is possible.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 5.3.1 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Order Splitter for WooCommerce'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 5.3.1+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the Order Splitter for WooCommerce plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate woo-order-splitter
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting this plugin
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in custom code
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required for application functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Order Splitter for WooCommerce version. If version is 5.3.0 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get woo-order-splitter --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 5.3.1 or later in WordPress admin panel. Test order splitting functionality to ensure it works without errors.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Unexpected database errors in WordPress debug logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL syntax in parameters
- Unusual outbound database connections
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND ("woo-order-splitter" OR "order-splitter") AND (sql OR union OR select OR insert OR delete)