CVE-2025-32643 Overview
CVE-2025-32643 is a Blind SQL Injection vulnerability in the mojoomla WPGYM (Gym Management) plugin for WordPress. The flaw affects all versions up to and including 65.0 and stems from improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command [CWE-89]. An unauthenticated attacker can send crafted requests over the network to manipulate backend database queries. The vulnerability has a scope-changed impact, meaning exploitation can affect resources beyond the vulnerable component itself.
Critical Impact
Unauthenticated remote attackers can exfiltrate sensitive database contents from WordPress sites running vulnerable WPGYM installations through blind SQL injection.
Affected Products
- mojoomla WPGYM (Gym Management) WordPress plugin
- All versions from initial release through version 65.0
- WordPress sites with the WPGYM plugin installed and activated
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-05-16 - CVE-2025-32643 published to the National Vulnerability Database
- 2026-04-28 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-32643
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability resides in the WPGYM plugin's handling of user-supplied input within SQL statements. Input received through HTTP request parameters is concatenated into database queries without proper sanitization or parameterized query usage. Because the injection is blind, the application does not return query results or verbose error messages to the attacker. Attackers must infer database contents from boolean response differences or time-based delays.
The scope-changed nature of the issue indicates that successful exploitation impacts resources managed by an authority beyond the plugin itself, such as the underlying WordPress database containing user credentials, session tokens, and site configuration.
Root Cause
The root cause is improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands [CWE-89]. The WPGYM plugin constructs SQL queries by concatenating untrusted input directly into query strings rather than using prepared statements with bound parameters via the WordPress $wpdb->prepare() API. This allows attacker-controlled metacharacters to alter query semantics.
Attack Vector
The attack vector is network-based and requires no authentication or user interaction. An attacker sends crafted HTTP requests containing SQL payloads to vulnerable plugin endpoints. Because the vulnerability is blind, exploitation typically relies on boolean-based or time-based inference techniques to extract data character by character. Refer to the Patchstack SQL Injection Vulnerability advisory for additional technical context.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-32643
Indicators of Compromise
- HTTP requests to WPGYM plugin endpoints containing SQL metacharacters such as single quotes, UNION SELECT, SLEEP(, BENCHMARK(, or AND 1=1 patterns
- Unusual response time deltas on WPGYM endpoints indicative of time-based blind injection
- Spikes in 500-series HTTP responses from WordPress sites running the plugin
- Unexpected outbound database connections or queries originating from the WordPress host
Detection Strategies
- Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules that flag SQL injection signatures against URIs containing the gym-management plugin path
- Enable WordPress query logging and audit for anomalous query patterns originating from plugin code paths
- Review web server access logs for repeated requests to the same endpoint with varying parameter values consistent with blind injection enumeration
Monitoring Recommendations
- Monitor database error rates and query execution time on the WordPress backend for anomalies
- Alert on authentication anomalies and privilege changes in wp_users and wp_usermeta tables
- Correlate web request telemetry with database activity to identify query manipulation attempts
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-32643
Immediate Actions Required
- Deactivate and remove the WPGYM plugin if a patched version is not available for your installation
- Restrict access to WordPress administrative and plugin endpoints behind a WAF or reverse proxy with SQL injection filtering
- Rotate WordPress database credentials, secret keys, and administrator passwords if exploitation is suspected
- Audit the WordPress user table for unauthorized accounts and elevated privileges
Patch Information
At the time of NVD publication, the advisory indicates the vulnerability affects WPGYM versions from n/a through 65.0. Site administrators should consult the Patchstack advisory for the latest fixed version information and apply vendor updates as soon as they are published.
Workarounds
- Place the WordPress site behind a WAF with managed SQL injection rule sets enabled
- Use database account least-privilege configuration so the WordPress database user cannot access schemas outside its required scope
- Disable the WPGYM plugin until a verified patch is installed
# Example: disable the WPGYM plugin via WP-CLI until a patch is applied
wp plugin deactivate gym-management
wp plugin delete gym-management
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