SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2025-31056

CRITICAL · 9.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-05-23
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 Techspawn WhatsCart - Whatsapp Abandoned Cart Recovery, Order Notifications, Chat Box, OTP for WooCommerce WhatsCart-for-WooCommerce allows SQL Injection.This issue affects WhatsCart - Whatsapp Abandoned Cart Recovery, Order Notifications, Chat Box, OTP for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 1.1.0.

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 · high confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in the WhatsCart WooCommerce plugin allows remote attackers to inject malicious SQL commands through unsanitized user input in affected parameters. This could enable unauthorized database access, data exfiltration, or complete compromise of the WordPress installation.

MitigationUpdate to a patched version of WhatsCart plugin as soon as available; until then, disable the plugin or implement web application firewall rules to block SQL injection attack patterns.

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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. Verify WhatsCart plugin installation and version
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and locate WhatsCart WooCommerce. The version number is displayed below the plugin name. Alternatively, check the plugin's main PHP file header or the readme.txt file for the Version field.
    Affected if The installed version matches or falls within an unpatched version range and the plugin is active.
  2. Confirm plugin is active
    In WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins, verify that WhatsCart WooCommerce shows as 'Active'. SQL injection can only be exploited when the plugin code is loaded and processing requests.
    Affected if The plugin is active and handling user-supplied input through its endpoints.
  3. Identify plugin endpoints handling user input
    Examine the WhatsCart plugin PHP files (typically in wp-content/plugins/whatscart-woocommerce/) for parameters receiving $_GET, $_POST, or $_REQUEST values that are used in SQL queries without proper prepared statements or escaping. Common locations include search, filter, or cart update handlers.
    Affected if The plugin processes user input in SQL queries without sanitization and the affected parameters are accessible via HTTP requests.
  4. Review access to vulnerable parameters
    Test the WhatsCart plugin's frontend or AJAX endpoints by submitting SQL injection payloads (e.g., single quotes, UNION SELECT, OR 1=1) to suspected parameters (such as product search, category filter, or cart ID fields). Use browser dev tools or curl to observe database errors or unexpected data returns.
    Affected if The plugin returns SQL errors or responds differently to malicious input, indicating unsanitized parameter handling.

A user is affected if they have an unpatched version of WhatsCart WooCommerce plugin active and the plugin exposes parameters that accept user input for SQL query processing.

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 to a patched version of WhatsCart plugin as soon as available; until then, disable the plugin or implement web application firewall rules to block SQL injection attack patterns.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Review / QA2.0 h
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