CVE-2025-46460
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the Detheme Easy Guide WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. All WordPress sites running Easy Guide version 1.0.0 or earlier are affected, potentially leading to data theft, modification, or complete system compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- Detheme Easy Guide 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 exfiltration, privilege escalation, remote code execution, or complete site takeover.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, modification of database content, or extraction of sensitive information like user credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database user privilege restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly exploited with automated tools, making this easily weaponizable.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-easy-guide/vulnerability/wordpress-easy-guide-1-0-0-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Easy Guide' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 1.0.1 or later.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate wp-easy-guide
Web Application Firewall
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin completely from production systems
- Implement strict network segmentation and limit database access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Easy Guide version 1.0.0 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-easy-guide --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.1 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Unexpected database schema changes
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL syntax in parameters
- Unusual outbound database connections
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND ("UNION SELECT" OR "SELECT * FROM" OR "DROP TABLE" OR "INSERT INTO")