CVE-2025-64371
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the Traveler WordPress theme allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. It affects all Traveler theme installations from unknown versions through versions before 3.2.6. Attackers can potentially extract, modify, or delete database content.
💻 Affected Systems
- shinetheme Traveler WordPress theme
⚠️ 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, or full website takeover via privilege escalation.
Likely Case
Data extraction from the WordPress database including user credentials, sensitive content, and configuration data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and parameterized queries are implemented, or if database user has minimal privileges.
🎯 Exploit Status
Blind SQL injection suggests attackers can infer database information through boolean-based or time-based techniques without direct output.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.2.6
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/traveler/vulnerability/wordpress-traveler-theme-3-2-6-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Find Traveler theme and update to version 3.2.6 or later. 4. If auto-update unavailable, download from WordPress repository and manually replace files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Sanitization Filter
allAdd custom input validation to sanitize user inputs before processing
Add input sanitization functions in theme PHP files where user inputs are accepted
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with SQL injection protection rules
Configure WAF to block SQL injection patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or replace the Traveler theme with a secure alternative
- Implement strict database user permissions with read-only access where possible
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Traveler theme version in WordPress admin under Appearance > ThemesCheck Version:
Check WordPress database wp_options table for 'template' and 'stylesheet' options containing 'traveler'Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm Traveler theme version is 3.2.6 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or unusual database queries
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords like UNION, SELECT, INSERT in URL parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND ("sql" OR "union" OR "select" OR "insert") AND uri="*traveler*"