CVE-2025-67520
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the WordPress Media Library Tools plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. All WordPress sites running affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable, potentially exposing sensitive data.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Media Library Tools 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 full site takeover
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, including user credentials, personal information, and site content
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly exploited with automated tools
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.6.16 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find Media Library Tools
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Immediate Plugin Deactivation
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate media-library-tools
WAF Rule Implementation
allAdd SQL injection detection rules to web application firewall
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate the Media Library Tools plugin immediately
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries at application level
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Media Library Tools versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get media-library-tools --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.6.16 or higher📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts
- Unexpected database schema changes
Network Indicators:
- SQL syntax in HTTP parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
SELECT * FROM web_logs WHERE url LIKE '%media-library-tools%' AND (params LIKE '%UNION%' OR params LIKE '%SELECT%' OR params LIKE '%INSERT%')