CVE-2025-31099
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the Slider by BestWebSoft WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites using this plugin from unknown versions through 1.1.0. Successful exploitation could lead to data theft, modification, or deletion.
💻 Affected Systems
- Slider by BestWebSoft 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 sensitive data exfiltration, privilege escalation, or complete site takeover via WordPress admin access.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access or modification, potentially exposing user information, site content, or configuration data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only allowing data viewing without modification.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection typically requires some level of access or interaction with vulnerable endpoints. No public exploit code is currently available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.1.0
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/slider-bws/vulnerability/wordpress-slider-by-bestwebsoft-1-1-0-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Slider by BestWebSoft'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update is available, deactivate and remove the plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
WordPressDisable the vulnerable plugin until a patch can be applied
wp plugin deactivate slider-bws
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns
- Restrict database user permissions to read-only for the plugin's database user
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Slider by BestWebSoft version 1.1.0 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get slider-bws --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.1.0 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or unusual parameter patterns in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL syntax in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (url="*slider-bws*" AND (param="*UNION*" OR param="*SELECT*" OR param="*INSERT*" OR param="*DELETE*"))