CVE-2025-31619: Actionwear Products Sync SQLi Vulnerability

CVE-2025-31619 Overview

CVE-2025-31619 is a SQL Injection vulnerability in the actionwear-products-sync WordPress plugin developed by marcoingraiti. The flaw stems from improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands [CWE-89]. Authenticated attackers with low privileges can send crafted input that the plugin concatenates directly into SQL queries. Successful exploitation allows attackers to read database contents, modify scope beyond the vulnerable component, and impact availability. The vulnerability affects all versions of Actionwear Products Sync from n/a through 2.3.3. The issue is exploitable over the network without user interaction.

Critical Impact
Authenticated attackers can extract sensitive data from the WordPress database and pivot to affect resources beyond the plugin's security scope.

Affected Products

marcoingraiti Actionwear Products Sync plugin for WordPress
All versions up to and including 2.3.3
WordPress sites running the vulnerable plugin with database access

Discovery Timeline

2025-04-01 - CVE-2025-31619 published to NVD
2026-04-23 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-31619

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability is classified under [CWE-89] - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command. The plugin accepts user-supplied input and embeds it into SQL statements without applying parameterized queries or proper escaping through WordPress functions such as $wpdb->prepare(). An attacker authenticated to the WordPress instance with low-level privileges can manipulate the query structure. The scope is marked as changed, meaning exploitation impacts resources beyond the vulnerable component itself. Confidentiality impact is high while availability impact is low, indicating the primary risk is data extraction rather than service disruption.

Root Cause

The root cause is the absence of safe query construction patterns within the actionwear-products-sync plugin. Input arriving via HTTP request parameters reaches database query logic without sanitization through esc_sql() or prepared statement placeholders. This allows special characters such as single quotes and SQL keywords to alter query semantics.

Attack Vector

An attacker with valid low-privilege WordPress credentials sends crafted HTTP requests to plugin endpoints that process product synchronization parameters. By injecting SQL fragments into vulnerable parameters, the attacker can append UNION SELECT statements or boolean-based payloads to exfiltrate data from the wp_users table, including password hashes and session tokens. Refer to the Patchstack SQL Injection Vulnerability advisory for additional technical context.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-31619

Indicators of Compromise

Unusual HTTP requests to actionwear-products-sync plugin endpoints containing SQL metacharacters such as ', --, UNION, or SLEEP(
Web server logs showing repeated requests from authenticated subscriber or contributor accounts to plugin AJAX or REST endpoints
Database error entries in WordPress debug logs referencing the plugin's query functions
Unexpected outbound queries returning large result sets from wp_users or wp_options

Detection Strategies

Deploy a web application firewall rule set that inspects requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php and plugin-specific routes for SQL injection signatures
Enable WordPress query logging and alert on queries containing tautologies like OR 1=1 or stacked statements
Correlate authentication events with subsequent plugin parameter abuse to identify low-privilege account misuse

Monitoring Recommendations

Monitor for anomalous response sizes from plugin endpoints, which can indicate data exfiltration via UNION-based injection
Track database query duration spikes consistent with time-based blind SQL injection attempts
Audit WordPress user account activity, especially newly registered accounts interacting with plugin functionality

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-31619

Immediate Actions Required

Disable the actionwear-products-sync plugin on all WordPress installations until a patched version is confirmed available
Audit WordPress user accounts and remove unused or suspicious low-privilege accounts that could be leveraged for exploitation
Rotate database credentials and WordPress administrator passwords if exploitation is suspected
Review database access logs for evidence of unauthorized SELECT activity against sensitive tables

Patch Information

At the time of publication, no patched version beyond 2.3.3 is documented in the available references. Site operators should monitor the Patchstack advisory and the WordPress plugin repository for an official fix. Until a patched release is available, removal of the plugin is the most reliable remediation.

Workarounds

Restrict access to WordPress authenticated areas using IP allow-lists at the web server or WAF layer
Apply virtual patching through a WAF using SQL injection signature rules targeting plugin parameters
Enforce least-privilege principles by limiting which user roles can invoke plugin functionality
Place the WordPress database user behind a restricted account that lacks FILE and SUPER privileges to limit blast radius

bash

# Disable the vulnerable plugin via WP-CLI until a patch is released
wp plugin deactivate actionwear-products-sync
wp plugin delete actionwear-products-sync