CVE-2025-68519

9.8 CRITICAL

📋 TL;DR

This SQL injection vulnerability in the BeRocket Brands for WooCommerce plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on affected WordPress/WooCommerce databases. It affects all versions up to and including 3.8.6.3, potentially compromising any WordPress site using this vulnerable plugin.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • BeRocket Brands for WooCommerce (WordPress plugin)
Versions: All versions <= 3.8.6.3
Operating Systems: Any OS running WordPress
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Requires WordPress with WooCommerce installed. Vulnerability exists in the plugin's handling of user input.

⚠️ 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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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete database compromise including sensitive data theft (customer information, payment details), privilege escalation, and potential full system takeover through SQL injection to RCE chaining.

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Likely Case

Data exfiltration of WooCommerce customer data, order information, and potentially admin credential theft leading to site compromise.

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If Mitigated

Limited data exposure if database permissions are properly restricted and web application firewall blocks injection attempts.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: LOW

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: LIKELY
Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes
Complexity: LOW

Blind SQL injection suggests exploitation requires more effort but is still feasible. SQL injection vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are commonly weaponized quickly.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Version > 3.8.6.3

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/brands-for-woocommerce/vulnerability/wordpress-brands-for-woocommerce-plugin-3-8-6-3-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Brands for WooCommerce' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is > 3.8.6.3.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Web Application Firewall (WAF)

all

Deploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block exploitation attempts.

Temporary Plugin Deactivation

linux

Disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible.

wp plugin deactivate brands-for-woocommerce

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries at application level
  • Restrict database user permissions to minimum required operations

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Brands for WooCommerce version. If version <= 3.8.6.3, system is vulnerable.

Check Version:

wp plugin get brands-for-woocommerce --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify plugin version is > 3.8.6.3 in WordPress admin panel.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual SQL error messages in WordPress debug logs
  • Multiple failed SQL queries with similar patterns
  • Requests with SQL keywords in parameters

Network Indicators:

  • HTTP requests containing SQL syntax in GET/POST parameters to WooCommerce brand endpoints

SIEM Query:

source="wordpress.log" AND ("SQL syntax" OR "mysql" OR "database error") AND "brands-for-woocommerce"

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