CVE-2025-49328 Overview
CVE-2025-49328 is a SQL Injection vulnerability in the Agile Logix Store Locator plugin for WordPress. The flaw affects agile-store-locator versions up to and including 1.5.1. The plugin fails to properly neutralize special elements used in SQL commands, allowing authenticated attackers with high privileges to inject arbitrary SQL statements into backend queries. The weakness is tracked under CWE-89.
Critical Impact
Authenticated attackers can extract sensitive database contents and disrupt site availability through crafted SQL payloads against the WordPress database.
Affected Products
- Agile Logix Store Locator WordPress plugin (agile-store-locator) versions up to and including 1.5.1
- WordPress sites running the vulnerable plugin
- Backend MySQL/MariaDB databases serving the affected WordPress installation
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-06-06 - CVE-2025-49328 published to NVD
- 2026-04-23 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-49328
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of special characters in SQL statements built by the Store Locator plugin. The plugin accepts user-supplied input and concatenates it into database queries without parameterization or adequate sanitization. An attacker with high-privilege access can submit crafted input that breaks out of the intended query context. The injected statements execute against the WordPress database with the privileges of the database user configured in wp-config.php. Successful exploitation exposes confidential data stored in wp_users, wp_options, and plugin-specific tables. The scope is marked as changed, indicating impact extends beyond the vulnerable component to other site resources.
Root Cause
The root cause is the absence of prepared statements or strict input validation in plugin code paths that handle store locator queries. User-controlled parameters reach SQL execution functions without passing through $wpdb->prepare() or equivalent escaping routines. This violates the secure coding pattern expected of WordPress plugins interacting with the database layer.
Attack Vector
An authenticated attacker with administrative or equivalent high-privilege access submits crafted parameters to vulnerable plugin endpoints over the network. No user interaction is required beyond the attacker's own request. The injected SQL payload manipulates query logic to read arbitrary tables, append UNION SELECT clauses, or trigger time-based blind extraction. The vulnerability manifests in plugin request handlers that build queries from user input. See the Patchstack Vulnerability Report for additional technical context.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-49328
Indicators of Compromise
- Unusual SQL syntax such as UNION SELECT, SLEEP(, or INFORMATION_SCHEMA references appearing in WordPress access logs against agile-store-locator endpoints
- Database query errors logged by wp-content/debug.log referencing malformed statements from plugin handlers
- Unexpected outbound traffic from the web server following authenticated admin sessions
- New or modified administrative accounts in the wp_users table that do not match change-management records
Detection Strategies
- Inspect web server access logs for parameter values containing SQL metacharacters directed at plugin URLs
- Enable WordPress query logging to identify abnormal SQL patterns originating from the Store Locator plugin
- Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules tuned for SQL Injection signatures targeting WordPress plugin endpoints
- Correlate authenticated administrative sessions with subsequent anomalous database activity
Monitoring Recommendations
- Forward WordPress, web server, and database logs to a centralized SIEM for correlation and retention
- Alert on repeated 500-class HTTP responses from plugin endpoints, which often indicate injection probing
- Monitor for privilege changes and unexpected schema reads against the WordPress database
- Track plugin version inventory across WordPress estates to identify lingering vulnerable installations
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-49328
Immediate Actions Required
- Identify all WordPress sites running the Agile Logix Store Locator plugin at version 1.5.1 or earlier
- Restrict administrative access to trusted personnel and enforce multi-factor authentication on high-privilege accounts
- Rotate WordPress administrator credentials and database passwords if compromise is suspected
- Review audit logs for indicators of prior exploitation against the plugin
Patch Information
At the time of NVD publication, the vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.5.1. Site operators should consult the Patchstack Vulnerability Report and the WordPress plugin repository for the latest fixed release and upgrade to the patched version once available.
Workarounds
- Deactivate and remove the agile-store-locator plugin until a patched version is installed
- Deploy WAF rules that block SQL Injection patterns against plugin request parameters
- Apply principle-of-least-privilege to the WordPress database user, removing FILE, CREATE, and DROP privileges where not required
- Restrict access to /wp-admin paths by IP allowlisting where feasible
# Configuration example: temporarily disable the vulnerable plugin via WP-CLI
wp plugin deactivate agile-store-locator
wp plugin delete agile-store-locator
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