CVE-2025-49452
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the PostaPanduri WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites using PostaPanduri versions up to 2.1.3. Successful exploitation could lead to data theft, modification, or complete database compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- PostaPanduri 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 including sensitive data exfiltration, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Data theft of WordPress user credentials, site content, and potentially sensitive plugin data stored in the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database user privilege restrictions.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized. The CVSS 9.3 score suggests high exploitability.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.1.4 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/postapanduri/vulnerability/wordpress-postapanduri-2-1-3-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find PostaPanduri and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 2.1.4 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable PostaPanduri Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate postapanduri
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting PostaPanduri endpoints.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in custom code
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required privileges
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → PostaPanduri version. If version is 2.1.3 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=postapanduri --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify PostaPanduri plugin version is 2.1.4 or higher in WordPress admin.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in WordPress logs
- Multiple failed SQL queries from single IP
- Suspicious POST/GET requests to PostaPanduri endpoints
Network Indicators:
- SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests
- Excessive database connection attempts
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("SQL syntax" OR "database error" OR "postapanduri")