CVE-2025-32677: WP Social Stream Designer SQLi Flaw

CVE-2025-32677 Overview

CVE-2025-32677 is a Blind SQL Injection vulnerability in the Solwin Infotech WP Social Stream Designer WordPress plugin. The flaw affects all versions up to and including 1.3 and stems from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands [CWE-89]. An authenticated attacker with high privileges can inject arbitrary SQL statements into database queries executed by the plugin. Successful exploitation exposes sensitive database contents and enables limited manipulation of the WordPress environment. The issue is tracked by Patchstack and carries a network-based attack vector with no user interaction required.

Critical Impact
Authenticated attackers can extract sensitive data from the WordPress database through blind SQL injection, breaching site confidentiality and affecting availability.

Affected Products

Solwin Infotech WP Social Stream Designer (social-stream-design) plugin for WordPress
All versions from n/a through <= 1.3
WordPress sites with the plugin installed and enabled

Discovery Timeline

2025-04-09 - CVE-2025-32677 published to NVD
2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-32677

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability is a Blind SQL Injection weakness classified under [CWE-89]. The WP Social Stream Designer plugin constructs SQL queries using attacker-controllable input without applying proper sanitization or parameterized queries. Because the injection is blind, the database does not directly return query results in the HTTP response. Attackers instead infer data through boolean conditions or time-based payloads that alter server behavior.

Exploitation requires a network-reachable WordPress instance and an authenticated session with high privileges. The scope is changed, meaning a successful attack can affect resources beyond the vulnerable component. Confidentiality impact is high, while availability impact is low and integrity impact is none according to the published vector.

Root Cause

The root cause is the use of unsanitized user input directly within SQL statements executed against the WordPress database. The plugin fails to invoke WordPress database APIs such as $wpdb->prepare() with proper placeholders. Special SQL metacharacters pass through to the query engine, allowing an attacker to break out of the intended query context.

Attack Vector

An authenticated administrator or similarly privileged user submits crafted parameters to a plugin endpoint that reaches the vulnerable query. The injected SQL executes with the privileges of the WordPress database user. Because the vulnerability is blind, attackers typically automate extraction with tools such as sqlmap using boolean or time-based techniques. Refer to the Patchstack SQL Injection Vulnerability advisory for further technical context.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-32677

Indicators of Compromise

Unusual SELECT, UNION, SLEEP, or BENCHMARK keywords in WordPress request logs targeting social-stream-design endpoints
Repeated authenticated POST or GET requests with encoded SQL metacharacters such as %27, --, or 0x sequences
Anomalous response time patterns consistent with time-based blind SQL injection payloads

Detection Strategies

Inspect webserver access logs for parameters containing SQL operators originating from authenticated admin sessions
Enable WordPress query logging and correlate slow queries with social-stream-design plugin actions
Deploy a Web Application Firewall with signatures for blind SQL injection targeting WordPress plugins

Monitoring Recommendations

Alert on repeated authentication events from unusual IP addresses on privileged WordPress accounts
Monitor MySQL error logs for syntax errors triggered by injection probes
Track outbound network activity from the webserver that could indicate data exfiltration following SQL injection

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-32677

Immediate Actions Required

Disable or remove the WP Social Stream Designer plugin until a patched release is available
Rotate database and WordPress administrator credentials if exploitation is suspected
Restrict administrative access to WordPress via IP allowlisting or VPN to reduce authenticated attack surface

Patch Information

At the time of publication, no vendor-supplied patch is referenced in the NVD entry. The advisory published by Patchstack indicates the vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.3. Site operators should monitor the Patchstack advisory and the plugin repository for a fixed release, and upgrade immediately once available.

Workarounds

Deactivate the plugin at wp-admin/plugins.php until a fix is released
Apply Web Application Firewall rules that block SQL metacharacters in requests to plugin endpoints
Enforce the principle of least privilege on WordPress accounts to reduce the pool of users able to trigger the flaw

bash

# Configuration example: disable the plugin via WP-CLI
wp plugin deactivate social-stream-design
wp plugin delete social-stream-design