CVE-2025-30525 Overview
CVE-2025-30525 is a SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the ProfitShare.ro WP Profitshare WordPress plugin. The flaw stems from improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command [CWE-89]. Attackers with high privileges can inject arbitrary SQL statements through unsanitized input handled by the plugin. The vulnerability affects all versions of WP Profitshare from initial release through version 1.4.9. Successful exploitation can expose sensitive database contents and impact site availability. The issue was published on March 24, 2025 and indexed by Patchstack.
Critical Impact
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries against the WordPress database, leading to confidentiality loss and limited availability impact on affected sites.
Affected Products
- ProfitShare.ro WP Profitshare WordPress plugin
- All versions from n/a through <= 1.4.9
- WordPress installations using the wp-profitshare plugin
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-03-24 - CVE-2025-30525 published to NVD
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-30525
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability resides in the WP Profitshare WordPress plugin developed by ProfitShare.ro. The plugin fails to properly neutralize special elements in SQL commands, allowing attackers to manipulate database queries. The flaw is categorized under [CWE-89], which describes SQL Injection vulnerabilities caused by improper input sanitization.
Exploitation requires high privileges on the target WordPress site but no user interaction. The attack scope is changed, meaning a successful attack can affect resources beyond the vulnerable component. Impact analysis indicates high confidentiality loss and low availability impact, while integrity remains unaffected.
The EPSS score is 0.481% with a percentile of 37.689, indicating a moderate likelihood of exploitation activity relative to other published CVEs.
Root Cause
The root cause is the absence of proper parameterization or escaping when constructing SQL queries from user-supplied input within the wp-profitshare plugin code. Input passed to database operations is concatenated directly into query strings without using prepared statements or the WordPress $wpdb->prepare() API.
Attack Vector
An authenticated attacker with elevated privileges sends crafted HTTP requests containing malicious SQL fragments to plugin endpoints. The injected payload alters the structure of the underlying SQL query, allowing the attacker to read arbitrary database rows, including user credentials, session data, and plugin configuration. The attack is network-accessible and requires no user interaction.
No verified public proof-of-concept code is available. Refer to the Patchstack Vulnerability Report for additional technical context.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-30525
Indicators of Compromise
- Unexpected SQL syntax fragments such as UNION SELECT, OR 1=1, or SLEEP( in WordPress access logs targeting wp-profitshare endpoints
- Anomalous database query patterns originating from authenticated administrative sessions
- Unauthorized reads of wp_users or wp_options tables correlated with plugin request traffic
Detection Strategies
- Inspect web server access logs for requests to wp-profitshare plugin paths containing encoded SQL metacharacters
- Enable WordPress query logging or database audit logging to capture queries that deviate from baseline plugin behavior
- Deploy a web application firewall rule set tuned to identify SQL injection signatures targeting WordPress plugins
Monitoring Recommendations
- Monitor the version of the wp-profitshare plugin across all managed WordPress sites and alert when version 1.4.9 or earlier is detected
- Track authentication events for high-privilege WordPress accounts that interact with the plugin
- Correlate outbound database errors with inbound HTTP requests to identify probing activity
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-30525
Immediate Actions Required
- Identify all WordPress installations running the wp-profitshare plugin and confirm installed versions
- Update to a patched version of the plugin once released by ProfitShare.ro
- Restrict access to administrative WordPress accounts and enforce strong authentication
- Review database audit logs for evidence of injection activity prior to remediation
Patch Information
At the time of publication, the vulnerability affects WP Profitshare versions through 1.4.9. Administrators should consult the Patchstack Vulnerability Report for the latest fixed version information and apply updates as soon as they become available.
Workarounds
- Temporarily deactivate the wp-profitshare plugin until a patched release is verified
- Apply web application firewall rules that block SQL injection patterns against plugin endpoints
- Limit privileged WordPress accounts and enforce multi-factor authentication to reduce the pool of users able to exploit the flaw
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