CVE-2025-39389
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the AnalyticsWP WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites running AnalyticsWP version 2.1.2 or earlier. Successful exploitation could lead to data theft, modification, or complete database compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- AnalyticsWP 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 allowing data exfiltration, modification, or deletion; potential privilege escalation to administrative access; possible remote code execution if database permissions allow.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access and extraction from the WordPress database, including sensitive user information, plugin data, and potentially administrative credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries preventing SQL injection; database permissions restricting damage scope.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized; public proof-of-concept available through security advisories; exploitation requires minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.1.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/analyticswp/vulnerability/wordpress-analyticswp-2-1-2-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin dashboard. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find AnalyticsWP and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 2.1.3 or later. 5. Clear any caching plugins if used.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable AnalyticsWP Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate analyticswp
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting AnalyticsWP endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all user inputs in custom code
- Deploy web application firewall with SQL injection protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin dashboard → Plugins → Installed Plugins → AnalyticsWP versionCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=analyticswp --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify AnalyticsWP version is 2.1.3 or higher in WordPress plugins list📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Unexpected database errors in WordPress debug logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL injection payloads to /wp-content/plugins/analyticswp/ endpoints
- Unusual outbound database connections
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "analyticswp" AND ("sql" OR "database error" OR "union select")