CVE-2025-68999
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Happy Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of the plugin, potentially exposing sensitive data. The vulnerability is blind SQL injection, meaning attackers can infer database information from application responses.
💻 Affected Systems
- Happy Addons for Elementor 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 including exfiltration of sensitive user data, administrative credentials, and potential privilege escalation to full site takeover.
Likely Case
Data theft of WordPress user information, plugin settings, and potentially other database contents accessible to the WordPress database user.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database user privilege restrictions, potentially only allowing data reading without modification.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are frequently exploited. The blind nature requires more effort but automated tools exist.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.20.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Happy Addons for Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update shows, manually download version 3.20.5+ from WordPress.org and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable Happy Addons for Elementor plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate happy-elementor-addons
Web Application Firewall rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting this plugin
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in custom code
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required privileges
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins → Installed Plugins. Look for Happy Addons for Elementor version 3.20.4 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get happy-elementor-addons --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 3.20.5 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries in WordPress debug logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or unusual user activity patterns
- HTTP requests with SQL injection patterns in access logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound database connections
- Traffic patterns matching SQL injection tools
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("happy-elementor-addons" OR "happy addons") AND ("SELECT", "UNION", "OR 1=1", "' OR '")