CVE-2025-68590
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the CRM Perks Integration for Contact Form 7 HubSpot WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the plugin's HubSpot integration. All WordPress sites using this plugin version 1.4.2 or earlier are affected. The vulnerability enables attackers to potentially access, modify, or delete database content.
💻 Affected Systems
- CRM Perks Integration for Contact Form 7 HubSpot (cf7-hubspot)
⚠️ 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 including sensitive user data exfiltration, privilege escalation to administrator, and potential site takeover.
Likely Case
Database information disclosure, including user emails, form submissions, and potentially WordPress user credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database user permissions restricting write operations.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are frequently weaponized quickly due to their high impact and relative ease of exploitation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.4.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Integration for Contact Form 7 HubSpot'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.4.3+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate cf7-hubspot
Web Application Firewall
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in custom code
- Restrict database user permissions to read-only for the plugin's database user
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Integration for Contact Form 7 HubSpot' version <= 1.4.2Check Version:
wp plugin get cf7-hubspot --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.4.3 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Unexpected database errors in WordPress debug logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL syntax in parameters
- Unusual outbound database connections
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "cf7-hubspot" AND ("sql" OR "database error" OR "injection")