CVE-2025-49931
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the CrocoBlock JetSearch WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the search functionality. It affects all WordPress sites running JetSearch version 3.5.10 or earlier. Attackers can potentially extract, modify, or delete database content.
💻 Affected Systems
- CrocoBlock JetSearch 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 full site takeover.
Likely Case
Data extraction from the WordPress database including user credentials, personal information, and site content.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only allowing data enumeration.
🎯 Exploit Status
Blind SQL injection via search parameters, making exploitation straightforward for attackers with basic SQL knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 3.5.11 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/jet-search/vulnerability/wordpress-jetsearch-plugin-3-5-10-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find JetSearch and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 3.5.11 or later.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable JetSearch Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible.
wp plugin deactivate jet-search
WAF Rule Implementation
allAdd SQL injection detection rules to web application firewall.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation on search parameters
- Apply principle of least privilege to WordPress database user
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > JetSearch version. If version is 3.5.10 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get jet-search --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify JetSearch plugin version is 3.5.11 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs
- Multiple rapid search requests with SQL-like patterns
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords in search parameters
- Unusual database query patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_server.log" AND ("SQL syntax" OR "mysql_error" OR "wpdb::prepare") AND "jet-search"