CVE-2025-32924: Roninwp Revy SQL Injection Vulnerability

CVE-2025-32924 Overview

CVE-2025-32924 is a SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the roninwp Revy WordPress plugin through version 2.1. The flaw stems from improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands [CWE-89]. Authenticated attackers with low privileges can inject arbitrary SQL syntax into backend queries over the network. The vulnerability has a scope-changed impact, meaning successful exploitation affects resources beyond the vulnerable component itself. Confidentiality impact is high because attackers can extract database contents, including WordPress user records and session data.

Critical Impact
Authenticated attackers can read sensitive database contents and trigger limited availability disruption against any WordPress site running Revy 2.1 or earlier.

Affected Products

roninwp Revy WordPress plugin, all versions through 2.1
WordPress installations with the Revy plugin activated
Sites running the vulnerable cpe:2.3:a:roninwp:revy component

Discovery Timeline

2025-05-19 - CVE-2025-32924 published to the National Vulnerability Database
2026-04-23 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-32924

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability allows authenticated users with low privileges to inject SQL fragments into parameters processed by the Revy plugin. Because the affected query path does not sanitize or parameterize user-controlled input, attackers can alter the structure of SQL statements executed against the WordPress database. The scope-changed designation indicates the impacted database can expose data belonging to other site components or tenants beyond the plugin itself. Successful exploitation supports data extraction through union-based, boolean-based, or time-based injection techniques.

Root Cause

The root cause is the plugin's failure to properly neutralize special elements such as single quotes, comment sequences, and SQL operators before incorporating user input into database queries. The Revy codebase concatenates request parameters into SQL statements rather than using prepared statements or the WordPress $wpdb->prepare() API. This pattern matches the classic Improper Neutralization weakness tracked under [CWE-89].

Attack Vector

Exploitation requires network access to the WordPress site and a valid authenticated account at the subscriber or contributor level. Attackers send crafted HTTP requests containing SQL payloads in plugin-handled parameters. The vulnerable endpoint forwards the malicious input directly into a database query, allowing attackers to enumerate tables, dump credentials, or modify query logic. No user interaction is required beyond the attacker's own authenticated session. Refer to the Patchstack SQL Injection Vulnerability advisory for additional technical detail.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-32924

Indicators of Compromise

Unexpected HTTP requests to Revy plugin endpoints containing SQL meta-characters such as ', --, UNION SELECT, or SLEEP(
Anomalous spikes in MySQL query execution time correlated with authenticated user sessions
Database error messages in PHP logs referencing syntax errors near plugin-handled parameters
New or unexpected administrator accounts created shortly after suspicious plugin requests

Detection Strategies

Inspect WordPress access logs for requests to Revy plugin paths containing encoded SQL payloads
Enable MySQL general query logging on staging or canary instances to capture malformed statements
Deploy a web application firewall with SQL injection signatures targeting WordPress plugin endpoints
Correlate authenticated low-privilege session activity with database read volume to identify exfiltration

Monitoring Recommendations

Monitor database query patterns for INFORMATION_SCHEMA access originating from web sessions
Alert on outbound data transfers from the WordPress host that exceed baseline volumes
Track failed and successful logins for low-privilege accounts followed by plugin parameter tampering

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-32924

Immediate Actions Required

Identify all WordPress sites running the Revy plugin and confirm the installed version
Deactivate and remove the Revy plugin if no patched release is available for your environment
Restrict registration and limit low-privilege account creation until mitigations are in place
Rotate WordPress database credentials and administrative passwords if exploitation is suspected

Patch Information

No fixed version is referenced in the published advisory. The vulnerability affects Revy through version 2.1. Site operators should consult the Patchstack advisory for the latest remediation status and apply any vendor update once available.

Workarounds

Place the WordPress site behind a web application firewall configured to block SQL injection patterns
Apply virtual patching rules at the WAF layer that filter SQL meta-characters from Revy plugin parameters
Enforce least-privilege database accounts so the WordPress user cannot access tables outside its schema
Disable open user registration to reduce the population of accounts capable of triggering the flaw

bash

# Example WAF rule fragment to block common SQLi tokens on Revy endpoints
SecRule REQUEST_URI "@contains /wp-content/plugins/revy/" \
  "chain,deny,status:403,id:1009001,msg:'Block potential SQLi on Revy plugin'"
SecRule ARGS "@rx (?i)(union\s+select|sleep\(|--|';|/\*)" "t:none"