CVE-2025-32550
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the ClickandPledge Connect WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites running vulnerable versions of the plugin, potentially exposing sensitive data like user credentials, payment information, and site content.
💻 Affected Systems
- ClickandPledge Click & Pledge Connect 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, site defacement, or full system takeover via subsequent attacks.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access including user information, payment details, and administrative credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only read access to non-sensitive data.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized quickly due to readily available exploitation tools.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after WP6.6.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Click & Pledge Connect plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate click-pledge-connect
Web Application Firewall
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in custom code
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Click & Pledge Connect versionCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=click-pledge-connect --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is greater than WP6.6.1📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Unexpected database errors in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL syntax in parameters
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
SELECT * FROM web_logs WHERE url LIKE '%click-pledge-connect%' AND (params CONTAINS 'UNION' OR params CONTAINS 'SELECT' OR params CONTAINS 'OR 1=1')