CVE-2025-54678
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the Easy Form Builder WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through form inputs. It affects all WordPress sites using Easy Form Builder versions up to 3.8.15, potentially exposing database contents including user credentials and sensitive data.
💻 Affected Systems
- Easy Form Builder 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, and potential site takeover through admin account creation.
Likely Case
Extraction of sensitive user data, including usernames, hashed passwords, and personal information stored in the database.
If Mitigated
Limited data exposure if database permissions are properly restricted and input validation is implemented elsewhere.
🎯 Exploit Status
Blind SQL injection allows data extraction through boolean-based or time-based techniques.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.8.16 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Easy Form Builder and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 3.8.16 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate easy-form-builder
Web Application Firewall
allImplement 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 access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Easy Form Builder versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get easy-form-builder --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 3.8.16 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs
- Multiple failed login attempts following form submissions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL keywords in form parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND ("SQL syntax" OR "mysql_fetch" OR "You have an error in your SQL syntax")