CVE-2025-23780: Easy Code Snippets SQLi Vulnerability

CVE-2025-23780 Overview

CVE-2025-23780 is a SQL Injection vulnerability in the Alpha BPO Easy Code Snippets plugin for WordPress. The flaw affects all versions up to and including 1.0.2. It stems from improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command [CWE-89]. An authenticated attacker with high privileges can inject crafted SQL statements through vulnerable plugin parameters. Successful exploitation can expose confidential database contents and impact availability of affected WordPress sites. The vulnerability is exploitable over the network without user interaction.

Critical Impact

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries against the WordPress database, leading to disclosure of sensitive data including credentials, session tokens, and configuration details.

Affected Products

• Alpha BPO Easy Code Snippets WordPress plugin (easy-code-snippets)
• All versions from initial release through 1.0.2
• WordPress installations with the plugin active

Discovery Timeline

• 2025-01-16 - CVE-2025-23780 published to NVD
• 2026-04-23 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-23780

Vulnerability Analysis

The Easy Code Snippets plugin fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before incorporating it into SQL statements. This classifies the issue under [CWE-89], Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command. Attackers leverage this gap to alter query structure and execute attacker-controlled SQL. The scope is changed, meaning a successful exploit can affect components beyond the vulnerable plugin itself. While confidentiality impact is high, integrity remains unaffected and availability sees limited impact. The EPSS probability sits at 0.599 percent, indicating moderate near-term exploitation likelihood for this class of plugin flaw.

Root Cause

The underlying defect is the absence of parameterized queries or proper input escaping when the plugin constructs database statements. User-controlled values flow directly into SQL strings without using prepared statements or the wpdb->prepare() helper. This allows special characters such as single quotes, semicolons, and SQL keywords to break query context.

Attack Vector

The attack is performed remotely over HTTP against the WordPress admin or plugin endpoints. The attacker must hold high-privilege credentials to reach the vulnerable code path. Once authenticated, the attacker submits malicious payloads through plugin parameters that flow into SQL queries. No user interaction is required to complete the exploit. Refer to the Patchstack SQL Injection Vulnerability advisory for parameter-level details.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-23780

Indicators of Compromise

• Unexpected SQL syntax such as UNION SELECT, SLEEP(, or INFORMATION_SCHEMA appearing in WordPress request logs targeting the Easy Code Snippets plugin endpoints
• Anomalous administrator account activity correlated with plugin parameter submissions
• Unusual database error messages logged from PHP or the wpdb layer referencing the plugin
• New or modified database records in wp_users or wp_options without corresponding administrative actions

Detection Strategies

• Inspect web server access logs for plugin URLs containing URL-encoded SQL metacharacters such as %27, %20OR%20, or --
• Enable WordPress SAVEQUERIES debugging in non-production environments to identify malformed queries originating from the plugin
• Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules that match common SQL injection signatures against requests to /wp-admin/ and plugin-specific paths
• Correlate authenticated admin sessions with abnormal query patterns to identify abuse of high-privilege accounts

Monitoring Recommendations

• Forward WordPress access logs, MySQL general query logs, and PHP error logs to a centralized analytics platform for retrospective hunting
• Alert on response sizes that deviate significantly from baseline for plugin endpoints, which may indicate data exfiltration
• Monitor for privilege changes or new administrator user creation following plugin interactions
• Track outbound connections from the web server that could indicate out-of-band SQL injection exfiltration

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-23780

Immediate Actions Required

• Deactivate and remove the Easy Code Snippets plugin until a patched version is available, since the advisory lists no fixed release above 1.0.2
• Rotate WordPress administrator credentials and audit existing high-privilege accounts for legitimacy
• Apply WAF virtual patching rules to block SQL injection payloads targeting the plugin
• Review database audit logs for evidence of prior exploitation, including unauthorized SELECT statements against sensitive tables

Patch Information

No vendor-supplied patch is referenced in the advisory at the time of publication. The vulnerability affects Easy Code Snippets through version 1.0.2. Monitor the Patchstack advisory and the WordPress plugin repository for an updated release. Until a fix is published, removal is the recommended path.

Workarounds

• Restrict access to /wp-admin/ using IP allowlists or VPN-only access to reduce the authenticated attack surface
• Enforce multi-factor authentication for all WordPress accounts with manage_options or higher capabilities
• Apply principle of least privilege by reducing the number of administrator-level accounts on the site
• Use a hardening plugin or WAF to block requests containing common SQL injection tokens directed at the plugin

# Configuration example: remove the vulnerable plugin via WP-CLI
wp plugin deactivate easy-code-snippets
wp plugin delete easy-code-snippets

# Verify the plugin is no longer present
wp plugin list --status=active | grep -i easy-code-snippets