CVE-2025-46539
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the WPFable Fable Extra WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through blind SQL injection techniques. It affects all WordPress sites running Fable Extra versions up to 1.0.6, potentially exposing database contents including user credentials and sensitive data.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPFable Fable Extra 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, authentication bypass, and potential remote code execution through database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, extraction of sensitive information like user credentials, and potential site defacement.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries in place, though still presents data exposure risk.
🎯 Exploit Status
Blind SQL injection typically requires automated tools but is well-understood with many public exploitation frameworks available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.7 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/fable-extra/vulnerability/wordpress-fable-extra-1-0-6-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Fable Extra plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.0.7+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate fable-extra
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting this plugin
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all user inputs
- Deploy a web application firewall with SQL injection protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Fable Extra version. If version is 1.0.6 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get fable-extra --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.7 or later in WordPress admin panel and test SQL injection attempts return proper error handling.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries in WordPress logs
- Multiple failed SQL queries from single IP
- Requests containing SQL keywords like UNION, SELECT, INSERT targeting plugin endpoints
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL syntax in parameters
- Repeated requests to plugin-specific endpoints with varying payloads
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("fable-extra" OR "wp-content/plugins/fable-extra") AND ("union" OR "select" OR "insert" OR "update" OR "delete" OR "sleep" OR "benchmark")