CVE-2025-32567 Overview
CVE-2025-32567 is an SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the Easy Post Duplicator WordPress plugin developed by dev02ali. The flaw stems from improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command [CWE-89]. Attackers with low-privileged authenticated access can inject crafted SQL payloads through the plugin's input handling logic. The vulnerability impacts all versions of easy-post-duplicator up to and including 1.0.1. Successful exploitation can expose sensitive database contents and degrade availability of the affected WordPress instance. The scope is marked as changed, indicating that an attacker can affect resources beyond the vulnerable component.
Critical Impact
Authenticated attackers can extract sensitive WordPress database contents and impact site availability through crafted SQL queries against the Easy Post Duplicator plugin.
Affected Products
- Easy Post Duplicator WordPress plugin (easy-post-duplicator)
- All versions from initial release through 1.0.1
- WordPress sites with the plugin installed and activated
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-04-11 - CVE CVE-2025-32567 published to NVD
- 2026-04-23 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-32567
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability is classified under [CWE-89] as Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command. The Easy Post Duplicator plugin fails to properly sanitize or parameterize user-supplied input before incorporating it into SQL statements executed against the WordPress database. Attackers can manipulate query structure to read arbitrary database rows, including credentials, session tokens, and post metadata. The CVSS vector indicates network-based exploitation with low complexity, requiring low privileges and no user interaction. Confidentiality is rated High, while integrity is unaffected and availability impact is Low. The Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) score is 0.108% at the time of analysis.
Root Cause
The root cause is the absence of prepared statements or proper input escaping in plugin functions that build SQL queries from user input. WordPress provides the $wpdb->prepare() API specifically to prevent this class of flaw, but the plugin code paths handling duplication requests concatenate untrusted input directly into queries. This pattern allows special SQL meta-characters such as quotes, semicolons, and comment markers to alter the intended query logic.
Attack Vector
An authenticated user with low privileges, such as a contributor or subscriber role depending on plugin permissions, can submit crafted parameters to vulnerable plugin endpoints. The injected SQL is executed in the context of the WordPress database user, which typically has full read and write access to all WordPress tables. The scope-changed designation reflects that data outside the plugin's own security boundary, including core WordPress tables, can be accessed. Technical exploitation details are documented in the Patchstack SQL Injection Advisory.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-32567
Indicators of Compromise
- Unexpected SQL syntax characters such as UNION SELECT, --, ;, or 0x in HTTP request parameters targeting plugin endpoints
- Unusual outbound database queries originating from plugin PHP files during authenticated user sessions
- New or modified rows in wp_users or wp_options tables without corresponding administrative actions
- Web server access logs showing requests to easy-post-duplicator paths with abnormally long query strings
Detection Strategies
- Inspect WordPress request logs for parameters containing SQL keywords directed at Easy Post Duplicator endpoints
- Enable MySQL general query logging temporarily to identify malformed or concatenated queries from the plugin
- Use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with WordPress-specific rules to flag SQL injection patterns
- Correlate authenticated session activity with database anomalies through SIEM aggregation
Monitoring Recommendations
- Alert on HTTP requests to plugin URIs that include SQL meta-characters or encoded equivalents
- Track failed and successful authentication events alongside plugin usage patterns
- Monitor the easy-post-duplicator plugin directory for unauthorized file changes
- Review database user privileges to ensure the WordPress account follows least-privilege principles
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-32567
Immediate Actions Required
- Deactivate and remove the Easy Post Duplicator plugin until a patched version is verified
- Audit all user accounts with contributor-level or higher privileges and remove unused accounts
- Rotate WordPress administrator credentials and database passwords if exploitation is suspected
- Review database tables for unauthorized modifications and restore from clean backups if needed
Patch Information
No fixed version has been published at the time of this writing. Versions through 1.0.1 remain affected. Administrators should monitor the Patchstack SQL Injection Advisory and the official plugin repository for an updated release.
Workarounds
- Deploy a WordPress-aware WAF with virtual patching rules for SQL injection signatures targeting the plugin
- Restrict plugin functionality to administrator roles only through capability filters or by disabling the plugin
- Apply database-level least privilege so the WordPress MySQL user cannot access sensitive tables outside its scope
- Implement file integrity monitoring on the wp-content/plugins/easy-post-duplicator/ directory
# Configuration example: disable the vulnerable plugin via WP-CLI
wp plugin deactivate easy-post-duplicator
wp plugin delete easy-post-duplicator
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