CVE-2025-48274 – This SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Job ... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2025-48274?

CVE-2025-48274 has a CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL). This SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Job Portal WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the application. All WordPress sites running WP Job Portal versions up to 2.3.2 are affected, potentially exposing database contents including user credentials and sensitive job application data.

📋 TL;DR

This SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Job Portal WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the application. All WordPress sites running WP Job Portal versions up to 2.3.2 are affected, potentially exposing database contents including user credentials and sensitive job application data.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

WP Job Portal WordPress Plugin

Versions: n/a through 2.3.2

Operating Systems: All

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: All WordPress installations with vulnerable plugin versions are affected regardless of configuration.

📦 What is this software?

Wp Job Portal by Wpjobportal

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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete database compromise leading to data theft, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution via database functions.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized access to sensitive job application data, user information, and potential site defacement.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact with proper input validation and database permission restrictions in place.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No

Weaponized: LIKELY

Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes

Complexity: LOW

Blind SQL injection suggests exploitation requires trial-and-error but automated tools exist.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 2.3.3 or later

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-job-portal/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-job-portal-2-3-2-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Job Portal and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 2.3.3 or higher.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable Plugin

all

Temporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.

wp plugin deactivate wp-job-portal

Web Application Firewall

all

Implement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns.

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in custom code
Restrict database user permissions to minimum required

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > WP Job Portal version number

Check Version:

wp plugin get wp-job-portal --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

Confirm plugin version is 2.3.3 or higher in WordPress admin

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Unusual SQL error messages in WordPress debug logs
Multiple failed SQL query attempts

Network Indicators:

HTTP requests with SQL syntax in parameters
Unusual database connection patterns

SIEM Query:

source="wordpress.log" AND "wp-job-portal" AND ("SQL" OR "database error")

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2025-48274

CVSS v3 Score: 9.3 (CRITICAL)

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

CWE: CWE-89

EPSS Score: 0.03% exploit probability (8.4th percentile)

Published: June 17, 2025

Last Updated: July 8, 2025

🔗 References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-job-portal/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-job-portal-2-3-2-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve Third Party Advisory

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