CVE-2025-31526
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the Behance Portfolio Manager WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. All WordPress sites running affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable, potentially exposing sensitive data.
💻 Affected Systems
- Behance Portfolio Manager 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 leading to data theft, privilege escalation, or full site takeover
Likely Case
Unauthorized data extraction including user credentials, sensitive content, or configuration data
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions in place
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection requires specific conditions to trigger but is well-understood attack vector
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.7.4
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Behance Portfolio Manager'
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Enhancement
allAdd custom input validation for plugin parameters
Add parameter sanitization in theme functions.php or custom plugin
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately deactivate and remove the Behance Portfolio Manager plugin
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Behance Portfolio Manager version 1.7.4 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name='portfolio-manager-powered-by-behance' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is greater than 1.7.4 or plugin is completely removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries in WordPress debug logs
- Multiple failed SQL syntax attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL syntax in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND ("SELECT" OR "UNION" OR "INSERT" OR "UPDATE" OR "DELETE") AND uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php"