CVE-2025-67516
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the Agile Logix Store Locator WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin version, potentially exposing sensitive data like user credentials, payment information, and site content.
💻 Affected Systems
- Agile Logix Store Locator 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, site defacement, or full system takeover via subsequent attacks.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of sensitive information including user credentials, personal data, and administrative access leading to further compromise.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database permission restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Blind SQL injection allows data extraction through boolean-based or time-based techniques. Exploitation is straightforward with readily available SQL injection tools.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.6.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Store Locator WordPress' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin, then install fresh version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests.
Database Permission Restriction
linuxLimit database user permissions to only necessary operations (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE as needed).
REVOKE DROP, CREATE, ALTER, EXECUTE ON database.* FROM 'wordpress_user'@'localhost';
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately deactivate and remove the vulnerable plugin from all WordPress installations.
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in custom code that interacts with the plugin's functionality.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Store Locator WordPress' version 1.6.2 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name='store-locator-wordpress' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.6.3 or later in WordPress admin panel, and test functionality remains working.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in WordPress debug logs
- Multiple failed login attempts following SQL error patterns
- Requests with SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, INSERT) in parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL syntax in GET/POST parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("SQL syntax" OR "database error" OR "UNION SELECT")