CVE-2025-49915
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the Cozy Vision SMS Alert Order Notifications WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites using SMS Alert Order Notifications plugin versions up to and including 3.8.5. Attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete sensitive data stored in the WordPress database.
💻 Affected Systems
- Cozy Vision SMS Alert Order Notifications 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, remote code execution via database functions, and full site takeover.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of sensitive information (user credentials, personal data, order details), database manipulation, and potential privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database user privilege restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized quickly. The vulnerability appears to be in a WordPress plugin endpoint, making exploitation straightforward for attackers.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >3.8.5
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'SMS Alert Order Notifications'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin, then install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDeactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate sms-alert
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting the plugin endpoints
Add WAF rule to block SQL injection patterns in POST/GET parameters
🧯 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 > Installed Plugins for SMS Alert Order Notifications versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get sms-alert --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 3.8.5 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries in WordPress debug logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Unexpected SQL syntax errors in application logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL keywords in parameters (SELECT, UNION, INSERT, etc.)
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("sms-alert" OR "sms_alert") AND ("sql" OR "database" OR "union" OR "select" OR "insert")