SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2025-27268

CRITICAL · 9.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-03-03
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in enituretechnology Small Package Quotes – Worldwide Express Edition small-package-quotes-wwe-edition allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Small Package Quotes – Worldwide Express Edition: from n/a through <= 5.2.18.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in the Small Package Quotes – Worldwide Express Edition WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands through unsanitized user inputs, potentially exposing or manipulating the underlying database.

MitigationUpdate the plugin to a version beyond 5.2.18 which should contain parameterized queries or proper input sanitization. If no update is available, manually audit and fix all database queries using prepared statements.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm plugin installation
    Navigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'Small Package Quotes - Worldwide Express Edition' by enituretechnology. Note the installed version displayed.
    Affected if The plugin is installed and the version shown is 5.2.18 or lower.
  2. Check plugin version via WP-CLI
    Run command: wp plugin list --plugin=enituretechnology-small-package-quotes --format=table (or wp plugin list --all to see all plugins)
    Affected if The version column shows 5.2.18 or below.
  3. Review WordPress debug log for SQL errors
    If WP_DEBUG is enabled, examine wp-content/debug.log for SQL syntax errors or warnings related to the plugin, particularly around shipping quote queries.
    Affected if SQL errors appear in logs that reference enituretechnology plugin files.
  4. Inspect HTTP access logs for suspicious requests
    Check server access logs (Apache/Nginx) for POST/GET requests to the plugin's AJAX endpoints containing SQL injection patterns such as UNION SELECT, OR 1=1, or single quotes in parameters.
    Affected if Requests to the plugin contain SQL metacharacters in unsanitized parameters.

A user is affected if the enituretechnology Small Package Quotes plugin version is 5.2.18 or lower and the vulnerable SQL injection endpoint is accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the plugin to a version beyond 5.2.18 which should contain parameterized queries or proper input sanitization. If no update is available, manually audit and fix all database queries using prepared statements.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
20.0 hours of engineering $3,480
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