CVE-2025-52829
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in DirectIQ Email Marketing WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. All WordPress sites using DirectIQ Email Marketing version 2.0 or earlier are affected. Attackers could potentially access, modify, or delete sensitive data.
💻 Affected Systems
- DirectIQ Email Marketing 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, data destruction, authentication bypass, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access including user information, email lists, and potentially WordPress admin credentials stored in the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only allowing data viewing without modification.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and automated tools exist for detection and exploitation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.0.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/directiq-wp/vulnerability/wordpress-directiq-email-marketing-2-0-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find DirectIQ Email Marketing. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove the plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate directiq-wp
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting DirectIQ endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate and remove the DirectIQ Email Marketing plugin immediately
- Implement strict network segmentation and limit database user permissions to minimum required
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > DirectIQ Email Marketing version. If version is 2.0 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=directiq-wp --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.0.1 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Unexpected database errors in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL syntax in parameters
- Requests to /wp-content/plugins/directiq-wp/ with suspicious parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="*directiq*" AND (param="*SELECT*" OR param="*UNION*" OR param="*OR 1=1*"))