SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2025-31565

CRITICAL · 9.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-04-11
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 Lisandro Martinez WPSmartContracts wp-smart-contracts allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects WPSmartContracts: from n/a through <= 2.0.12.

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

A blind SQL injection vulnerability exists in the WPSmartContracts WordPress plugin (versions up to 2.0.12). The vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject malicious SQL commands through unsanitized input parameters, potentially enabling unauthorized database access, data exfiltration, or privilege escalation.

MitigationUpdate to a patched version of WPSmartContracts when available. Until then, implement input validation, sanitization, and use parameterized queries/prepared statements for all database interactions.

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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. Locate the WPSmartContracts plugin files
    Navigate to wp-content/plugins/ in your WordPress installation directory and check if a folder named 'wpsmartcontracts' or similar exists. Alternatively, access WordPress admin panel and go to Plugins > Installed Plugins to find WPSmartContracts in the list.
    Affected if The plugin folder exists in wp-content/plugins/ or the plugin appears in WordPress admin plugins list
  2. Identify the installed version of WPSmartContracts
    Open the main plugin file (usually wpsmartcontracts.php) in the plugin folder and look for the 'Version' header in the plugin comment block at the top of the file. Alternatively, check the plugin details in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins.
    Affected if The version number displayed is 2.0.12 or lower (any version up to and including 2.0.12 is affected)
  3. Confirm the plugin is active
    In WordPress admin panel, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and verify that WPSmartContracts shows as 'Active'. Alternatively, check the wp_options table for an active_plugins entry containing wpsmartcontracts.
    Affected if The plugin status shows as Active in WordPress admin or the plugin is present in active_plugins option
  4. Identify exposed input endpoints
    Examine the plugin PHP files for any $_GET, $_POST, or $_REQUEST superglobal usage without proper sanitization (prepare statements, esc_sql, intval, etc.). Look for frontend forms, AJAX endpoints (admin-ajax.php calls), or URL parameters that accept user input.
    Affected if The plugin contains any PHP files with unsanitized $_GET, $_POST, or $_REQUEST parameters being used in database queries, particularly without $wpdb->prepare() or similar prepared statement functions

You are affected if WPSmartContracts plugin version 2.0.12 or lower is installed and active in your WordPress environment, with any publicly accessible forms or parameters that accept user input without sanitization.

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 WPSmartContracts when available. Until then, implement input validation, sanitization, and use parameterized queries/prepared statements for all database interactions.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,490
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