CVE-2025-31553 Overview
CVE-2025-31553 is a critical SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the WPFactory Advanced WooCommerce Product Sales Reporting WordPress plugin. This vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate SQL queries through improper neutralization of special elements in user-supplied input, potentially leading to unauthorized database access and data exfiltration.
Critical Impact
This SQL Injection vulnerability enables unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data from WordPress databases, including customer information, order details, and potentially administrator credentials stored in the WooCommerce environment.
Affected Products
- WPFactory Advanced WooCommerce Product Sales Reporting versions up to and including 3.1
- WordPress installations running the vulnerable plugin (webd-woocommerce-advanced-reporting-statistics)
- WooCommerce-enabled sites utilizing the reporting functionality
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-04-01 - CVE-2025-31553 published to NVD
- 2025-04-02 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-31553
Vulnerability Analysis
This vulnerability stems from improper input validation within the Advanced WooCommerce Product Sales Reporting plugin. The plugin fails to properly sanitize user-controlled input before incorporating it into SQL queries, creating an injection point that attackers can exploit. The flaw is particularly concerning because it can be exploited over the network without requiring authentication or user interaction, and it has the potential to impact resources beyond the vulnerable component itself.
The vulnerability allows attackers to read sensitive information from the database and may cause limited availability impact through malicious query execution.
Root Cause
The root cause of CVE-2025-31553 is the failure to properly neutralize special characters in user-supplied input before constructing SQL queries (CWE-89). The plugin does not employ prepared statements, parameterized queries, or adequate input sanitization when processing reporting parameters, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL code that gets executed by the database engine.
Attack Vector
The attack can be conducted remotely over the network with low complexity. An attacker can craft malicious requests containing SQL injection payloads targeting the reporting functionality of the plugin. Since no authentication is required, any external attacker with network access to the WordPress installation can exploit this vulnerability.
The exploitation mechanism involves injecting specially crafted SQL syntax into vulnerable parameters. When the plugin constructs database queries using unsanitized input, the injected SQL code executes with the database privileges of the WordPress application, enabling unauthorized data retrieval.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-31553
Indicators of Compromise
- Unusual database query patterns in MySQL/MariaDB logs, particularly those containing SQL injection signatures such as UNION SELECT, OR 1=1, or comment sequences (--, /*)
- Abnormal access patterns to the /wp-admin/admin.php or plugin-specific endpoints associated with reporting functionality
- Database error messages appearing in web server logs indicating malformed SQL syntax
- Unexpected data extraction attempts or large data transfers from the database server
Detection Strategies
- Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules specifically designed to detect and block SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests
- Monitor WordPress access logs for suspicious requests containing SQL injection payloads targeting the webd-woocommerce-advanced-reporting-statistics plugin paths
- Implement database activity monitoring to detect anomalous query patterns indicative of SQL injection exploitation
- Review server logs for error messages containing SQL syntax errors that may indicate exploitation attempts
Monitoring Recommendations
- Enable detailed logging for database queries and monitor for injection patterns
- Configure alerting for failed SQL queries and unusual database access patterns
- Implement real-time monitoring of WordPress plugin activity through security plugins or SIEM integration
- Monitor for unauthorized access to sensitive database tables containing customer and order information
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-31553
Immediate Actions Required
- Update the Advanced WooCommerce Product Sales Reporting plugin to a patched version when available from WPFactory
- If no patch is available, consider temporarily disabling the vulnerable plugin until a fix is released
- Implement WAF rules to block SQL injection attempts targeting the affected plugin
- Review database access logs for signs of prior exploitation and conduct forensic analysis if necessary
Patch Information
Site administrators should monitor the Patchstack WordPress Vulnerability Database for updates regarding patch availability. Upgrade the Advanced WooCommerce Product Sales Reporting plugin to a version newer than 3.1 once a security update is released by WPFactory.
Workarounds
- Disable the vulnerable plugin until a patched version becomes available
- Implement a Web Application Firewall with SQL injection protection rules at the network perimeter
- Restrict access to WordPress admin areas using IP allowlisting where feasible
- Apply database-level restrictions to limit the WordPress database user's privileges to the minimum required for operation
# WordPress plugin management example
# Deactivate the vulnerable plugin via WP-CLI
wp plugin deactivate webd-woocommerce-advanced-reporting-statistics
# List installed plugins to verify status
wp plugin list --status=active
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