CVE-2025-68570
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the Captivate Sync WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites running Captivate Sync version 3.2.2 or earlier. Attackers can potentially steal sensitive data, modify database contents, or gain administrative access.
💻 Affected Systems
- Captivate Sync 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 to WordPress admin, and potential server takeover via SQL injection to RCE chaining.
Likely Case
Database information disclosure including user credentials, sensitive content, and plugin configuration data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database user privilege restrictions.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized. The vulnerability is blind SQL injection but still exploitable.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 3.2.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Captivate Sync' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 3.2.3 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate captivatesync-trade
Web Application Firewall
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate WordPress instance
- Enable database activity monitoring and alert on suspicious SQL queries
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Captivate Sync version. If version is 3.2.2 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get captivatesync-trade --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 3.2.3 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in WordPress logs
- Multiple failed login attempts following SQL errors
- Database queries with unusual patterns or syntax
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual traffic to WordPress admin-ajax.php or plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("SQL syntax" OR "database error" OR "mysql_error") AND "captivatesync"