CVE-2025-69366
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the TeconceTheme Emerce Core WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites running Emerce Core version 1.8 or earlier. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database content.
💻 Affected Systems
- TeconceTheme Emerce 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 leading to data theft, data destruction, or full site takeover via administrative account creation.
Likely Case
Extraction of sensitive data like user credentials, personal information, or payment details from the database.
If Mitigated
Limited data exposure if database permissions are properly restricted and input validation is enforced elsewhere.
🎯 Exploit Status
Blind SQL injection suggests exploitation requires inference techniques but is still straightforward for attackers.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >1.8
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/emerce-core/vulnerability/wordpress-emerce-core-plugin-1-8-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Emerce Core plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update, deactivate and remove plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests.
Input Validation Filter
allImplement custom input validation to sanitize all user inputs before processing.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately deactivate and remove the Emerce Core plugin from WordPress.
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable system from sensitive data.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Emerce Core version 1.8 or lower.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=emerce-core --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is greater than 1.8 or plugin is completely removed.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in WordPress logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or unusual database queries
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.) in parameters
- Unexpected database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("SQL syntax" OR "database error" OR "emerce-core")