CVE-2025-59557
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an SQL injection vulnerability in the ThemeMove Learts Addons WordPress plugin, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all versions before 1.7.5, potentially compromising websites using this plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- ThemeMove Learts Addons 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
Full database compromise leading to data theft, modification, or deletion, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive data such as user credentials, personal information, or site content.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if input validation or web application firewalls block malicious queries, though risk remains.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are often easy to exploit with automated tools; unauthenticated access increases risk.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.7.5
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/learts-addons/vulnerability/wordpress-learts-addons-plugin-1-7-5-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Learts Addons' and update to version 1.7.5 or later. 4. Verify update completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Learts Addons plugin to prevent exploitation until patched.
wp plugin deactivate learts-addons
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allConfigure a WAF to block SQL injection attempts targeting the plugin.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in custom code if plugin source is modifiable.
- Isolate the affected system from the internet or restrict access to trusted IP addresses only.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins; if version is below 1.7.5, it is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get learts-addons --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, confirm the plugin version is 1.7.5 or higher in the same location.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs, especially with special characters like quotes or semicolons.
- Increased error logs from the plugin indicating malformed requests.
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL injection payloads targeting plugin endpoints, detectable via network monitoring tools.
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (url="*learts-addons*" AND (query="*' OR *" OR query="*;--*"))