CVE-2025-6437
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the Ads Pro WordPress plugin allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries through the 'oid' parameter. Attackers can extract sensitive information from the database, including user credentials, payment data, and other confidential information. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Ads Pro Plugin - Multi-Purpose WordPress Advertising Manager
📦 What is this software?
Ads Pro by Scripteo
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, privilege escalation, and potential site takeover via credential extraction.
Likely Case
Extraction of sensitive user data, plugin configuration secrets, and potentially WordPress admin credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited information disclosure if database permissions are properly restricted and sensitive data is encrypted.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection via GET/POST parameters is well-understood and easily automated by attackers.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 4.90 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://codecanyon.net/item/ads-pro-plugin-multipurpose-wordpress-advertising-manager/10275010
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Ads Pro Plugin' and check for updates. 4. Update to version 4.90 or later. 5. Verify the update completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable the vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the Ads Pro Plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate ads-pro-plugin
Web Application Firewall rule
allBlock requests containing SQL injection patterns targeting the 'oid' parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries at the application level
- Restrict database user permissions to minimize potential damage from SQL injection
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Ads Pro Plugin version 4.89 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name='ads-pro-plugin' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 4.90 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs
- Multiple requests with SQL-like patterns in 'oid' parameter
- Unexpected database queries from web application
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL injection payloads in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
web_access_logs WHERE url_parameters CONTAINS 'oid' AND (url_parameters CONTAINS 'UNION' OR url_parameters CONTAINS 'SELECT' OR url_parameters CONTAINS 'OR 1=1')