CVE-2025-32643
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the WPGYM WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. It affects all WPGYM plugin versions up to 65.0, potentially compromising websites using this gym management software.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPGYM 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, website defacement, or full system takeover if database permissions allow file system access.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data extraction from the WordPress database including user credentials, sensitive gym member information, and plugin data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database user privilege restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized. The blind nature requires more sophisticated exploitation but automated tools exist.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 65.0
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/gym-management/vulnerability/wordpress-wpgym-plugin-65-0-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find WPGYM plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin until patched version is released
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting WPGYM endpoints
Input Validation Filter
allAdd custom WordPress filter to sanitize all input to WPGYM plugin functions
add_filter('wpgym_input_validation', 'sanitize_text_field');
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately deactivate and remove the WPGYM plugin from production websites
- Implement strict network segmentation and limit database user permissions to read-only where possible
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for WPGYM version 65.0 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=wpgym --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm WPGYM plugin version is higher than 65.0 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in WordPress debug logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or SQL syntax in access logs targeting /wp-content/plugins/wpgym/
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.) in parameters to WPGYM endpoints
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_access.log" AND uri="*wpgym*" AND (query="*SELECT*" OR query="*UNION*" OR query="*OR 1=1*")