CVE-2025-31579
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the WP AutoKeyword WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites running WP AutoKeyword version 1.0 or earlier. Successful exploitation could lead to data theft, modification, or complete database compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP AutoKeyword 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, arbitrary code execution via database functions, and potential site takeover.
Likely Case
Data theft of WordPress user credentials, plugin settings, and other stored information leading to further attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database user privilege restrictions.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are frequently weaponized quickly due to the large attack surface.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-autokeyword/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-autokeyword-plugin-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 WP AutoKeyword and update to version 1.0.1 or later. 4. If update not available, deactivate and delete the plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WP AutoKeyword Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available.
wp plugin deactivate wp-autokeyword
Web Application Firewall Rule
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting WP AutoKeyword endpoints.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately deactivate and remove the WP AutoKeyword plugin from all WordPress installations.
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in custom code that interacts with the plugin's functionality.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for WP AutoKeyword version 1.0 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=wp-autokeyword --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WP AutoKeyword plugin version is 1.0.1 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in WordPress or database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts following unusual database activity
- Unexpected database errors containing SQL syntax
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL injection payloads to WP AutoKeyword endpoints
- Unusual outbound database connections from web server
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("wp-autokeyword" OR "autokeyword") AND ("union select" OR "sleep(" OR "benchmark(" OR "' OR '1'='1")