CVE-2025-47460 Overview
CVE-2025-47460 is a SQL Injection vulnerability [CWE-89] affecting the TrackShip for WooCommerce WordPress plugin. The flaw results from improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands. All plugin versions up to and including 1.9.1 are affected. An authenticated attacker with high privileges can inject arbitrary SQL through the network attack vector, compromising confidentiality and impacting availability across trust boundaries.
Critical Impact
Attackers with high-privilege access can execute arbitrary SQL queries against the WordPress database, exposing sensitive customer, order, and shipment data managed by WooCommerce stores.
Affected Products
- TrackShip for WooCommerce plugin versions n/a through <= 1.9.1
- WordPress installations running the vulnerable trackship-for-woocommerce plugin
- WooCommerce stores using TrackShip for shipment tracking integration
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-05-07 - CVE-2025-47460 published to NVD
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-47460
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability stems from the TrackShip for WooCommerce plugin failing to properly sanitize user-controlled input before incorporating it into SQL queries. This falls under [CWE-89], improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command. The scope is changed, meaning successful exploitation affects resources beyond the vulnerable component itself. The EPSS probability sits at 0.355% with a percentile of 27.41, indicating limited observed exploitation attempts to date.
Root Cause
The plugin constructs SQL statements by concatenating input parameters directly into query strings without parameterized statements or adequate escaping. When special characters such as single quotes, semicolons, or SQL keywords reach the database layer unmodified, they alter the intended query logic. WordPress plugins should use $wpdb->prepare() for all dynamic SQL, and the absence of this practice enables the injection.
Attack Vector
Exploitation requires an authenticated user with high privileges on the WordPress site. The attacker submits crafted input through an affected plugin endpoint over the network. The malicious payload executes within the database context, allowing extraction of stored data, enumeration of table structures, or manipulation of query results. The changed scope indicates that impact extends to the broader WordPress environment and any connected data stores, including WooCommerce order and customer tables.
No verified public proof-of-concept code is available. For technical specifics, refer to the Patchstack WordPress Vulnerability Report.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-47460
Indicators of Compromise
- Unusual SQL syntax patterns such as UNION SELECT, OR 1=1, or encoded quotes in WordPress access logs targeting TrackShip endpoints
- Unexpected outbound queries or long-running database operations originating from wp-admin requests
- Modifications to WooCommerce order, customer, or shipment tables without corresponding administrative activity
Detection Strategies
- Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL injection signatures tuned for WordPress plugin traffic
- Enable MySQL general query logging on staging environments to identify anomalous query structures generated by trackship-for-woocommerce
- Correlate authenticated administrative sessions with database write operations to detect privilege abuse
Monitoring Recommendations
- Track HTTP requests to plugin AJAX and REST endpoints under /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php and /wp-json/ paths associated with TrackShip
- Alert on failed database queries containing syntax errors, which often accompany injection probing
- Review WordPress audit logs for unexpected privilege changes or new administrator accounts
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-47460
Immediate Actions Required
- Update TrackShip for WooCommerce beyond version 1.9.1 once the vendor publishes a patched release
- Audit all WordPress administrator and shop manager accounts and revoke unnecessary high-privilege access
- Rotate database credentials and WordPress secret keys if compromise is suspected
Patch Information
At the time of publication, no fixed version is documented in the enriched CVE data. Monitor the Patchstack WordPress Vulnerability Report for updates on remediation and patched versions from TrackShip.
Workarounds
- Disable the TrackShip for WooCommerce plugin until a patched version is available
- Deploy a virtual patching rule at the WAF layer to block SQL metacharacters in requests to affected plugin endpoints
- Enforce least-privilege principles by limiting the number of accounts with manage_options or shop manager capabilities
# Configuration example: temporarily disable the plugin via WP-CLI
wp plugin deactivate trackship-for-woocommerce
wp plugin status trackship-for-woocommerce
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