CVE-2025-59008
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 · uneditedImproper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in PressTigers ZIP Code Based Content Protection zip-code-based-content-protection allows SQL Injection.This issue affects ZIP Code Based Content Protection: from n/a through <= 1.0.0.
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 · moderate confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in the PressTigers ZIP Code Based Content Protection WordPress plugin allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious SQL commands through unsanitized input parameters, potentially enabling data exfiltration or database compromise.
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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
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm plugin installationNavigate to WordPress admin > Plugins and locate 'ZIP Code Based Content Protection' by PressTigers, or check the /wp-content/plugins/ directory for the plugin folderAffected if The plugin is installed on the WordPress site
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Identify installed plugin versionIn WordPress admin > Plugins, click on the plugin details to view the installed version number, or inspect the plugin's main PHP file header for the 'Version' commentAffected if The version cannot be confirmed as the latest patched release from PressTigers
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Verify plugin is activeCheck if the plugin status shows as 'Active' in WordPress admin > PluginsAffected if The plugin is active and processing requests
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Inspect vulnerable parameter handlingReview the plugin's PHP files for direct use of $_GET, $_POST, or $_REQUEST variables in SQL queries without prepare() or parameterized queries. Common locations include files handling ZIP code lookups or content restriction logicAffected if SQL queries accept user input from request parameters without sanitization or prepared statements
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Test for SQL injection exposureUse a tool like sqlmap or manually submit special characters (single quote, boolean-based payloads) to suspected parameter endpoints (e.g., ZIP code submission forms) and observe database error responses or unexpected behaviorAffected if The application returns SQL errors or exhibits unexpected behavior when crafted input is supplied
The environment is affected if the PressTigers ZIP Code Based Content Protection plugin is installed and active with a version that lacks proper SQL input sanitization, allowing unauthenticated SQL injection through request parameters.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUsers should update to the latest patched version of the plugin immediately. The vendor should release a fix that implements prepared statements or parameterized queries for all database interactions.
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- Review / QA3.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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