CVE-2025-69045
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in FooEvents for WooCommerce allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WooCommerce sites using FooEvents plugin versions up to and including 1.20.4. Successful exploitation could lead to data theft, modification, or deletion.
💻 Affected Systems
- FooEvents for WooCommerce
⚠️ 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 customer data (PII, payment info), administrative access takeover, and potential ransomware deployment.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of customer information, order details, and plugin configuration data leading to privacy violations and business disruption.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database user privilege restrictions.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized. The CVE description suggests unauthenticated access to vulnerable endpoints.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.20.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find FooEvents for WooCommerce. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.20.5+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate fooevents
WAF Rule Implementation
allAdd SQL injection detection rules to web application firewall
🧯 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 PluginsCheck Version:
wp plugin get fooevents --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.20.5 or higher after update📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs
- Multiple failed SQL query attempts from single IP
- Suspicious parameter values containing SQL keywords
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL syntax in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND ("SQL syntax" OR "mysql_error" OR "syntax error" OR "UNION SELECT")