CVE-2025-69305
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the Crete Core WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. It affects all WordPress sites using Crete Core plugin versions up to and including 1.4.3. The blind SQL injection technique means attackers can extract data without visible error messages.
💻 Affected Systems
- TeconceTheme Crete Core 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 sensitive data theft (user credentials, personal information), data manipulation/deletion, and potential privilege escalation to full site control.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of user information, plugin/theme settings, and potentially administrative credentials stored in the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database user privilege restrictions, potentially only allowing data reading from specific tables.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized. The blind nature requires more sophisticated exploitation but automated tools exist.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.4.3 (check for latest update)
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/crete-core/vulnerability/wordpress-crete-core-plugin-1-4-3-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Crete Core' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove the plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Web Application Firewall
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting Crete Core endpoints
Database User Privilege Reduction
linuxModify WordPress database user to have minimal required privileges
REVOKE ALL PRIVILEGES ON wordpress_db.* FROM 'wp_user'@'localhost';
GRANT SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE ON wordpress_db.* TO 'wp_user'@'localhost';
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately deactivate and remove the Crete Core plugin from WordPress
- Implement network-level restrictions to limit access to affected WordPress instances
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Crete Core version. If version is 1.4.3 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=crete-core --field=version (if WP-CLI installed)Verify Fix Applied:
After update, verify Crete Core plugin version is higher than 1.4.3 in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in WordPress/database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or unusual parameter patterns in access logs
- Requests with SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, INSERT) targeting Crete Core endpoints
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound database connections from web server
- Traffic patterns suggesting automated SQL injection tools
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("crete-core" OR "crete_core") AND ("UNION" OR "SELECT" OR "INSERT" OR sql_injection_patterns)