CVE-2025-39496
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the WooBeWoo Product Filter Pro WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites using this plugin before version 2.9.6. Attackers could steal sensitive data, modify database contents, or potentially gain administrative access.
💻 Affected Systems
- WooBeWoo Product Filter Pro 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, data destruction, privilege escalation to WordPress administrator, and potential server takeover if database user has elevated privileges.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of sensitive information (user credentials, payment data, personal information), content manipulation, and potential site defacement.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database user privilege restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are frequently weaponized. The public disclosure increases likelihood of exploitation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.9.6
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WooBeWoo Product Filter Pro'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If manual update needed, download version 2.9.6 from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate woofilter-pro
Web Application Firewall Rules
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting the plugin
Modify WAF to block SQL patterns in requests to /wp-content/plugins/woofilter-pro/
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in custom code
- Restrict database user privileges to minimum required permissions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for WooBeWoo Product Filter Pro versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get woofilter-pro --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 2.9.6 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries in WordPress or MySQL logs
- Multiple failed login attempts after plugin access
- Unexpected SQL syntax errors
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.) to plugin endpoints
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/woofilter-pro/
SIEM Query:
source="*apache*" OR source="*nginx*" AND (uri_path="*woofilter-pro*" AND (query="*SELECT*" OR query="*UNION*" OR query="*INSERT*" OR query="*DELETE*"))