CVE-2025-52720: Super Store Finder SQL Injection Flaw

CVE-2025-52720 Overview

CVE-2025-52720 is a critical SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the Super Store Finder WordPress plugin developed by highwarden. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands (CWE-89), allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL statements through user-controlled input. The vulnerability impacts all versions of Super Store Finder from the initial release through version 7.5.

Critical Impact

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this SQL injection flaw to extract sensitive data from WordPress databases, potentially compromising user credentials, customer information, and other confidential data stored within affected installations.

Affected Products

• Super Store Finder WordPress Plugin versions up through 7.5
• WordPress installations running vulnerable versions of the superstorefinder-wp plugin

Discovery Timeline

• August 14, 2025 - CVE-2025-52720 published to NVD
• August 14, 2025 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-52720

Vulnerability Analysis

This SQL Injection vulnerability occurs due to insufficient input validation and sanitization within the Super Store Finder plugin. The vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate SQL queries by injecting malicious code through user-supplied input fields. Since no authentication is required to exploit this flaw, any remote attacker with network access to the vulnerable WordPress installation can potentially extract or manipulate database contents.

The network-accessible nature of this vulnerability, combined with the lack of authentication requirements, significantly increases the potential attack surface. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized access to confidential database records, including user credentials, customer data, and other sensitive information stored in the WordPress database.

Root Cause

The root cause of CVE-2025-52720 is the failure to properly sanitize and escape user-supplied input before incorporating it into SQL queries. The Super Store Finder plugin does not adequately implement parameterized queries or prepared statements, allowing special SQL characters and commands to be interpreted as part of the query structure rather than as literal data values.

Attack Vector

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring any user interaction or prior authentication. An attacker can craft malicious HTTP requests containing SQL injection payloads targeting vulnerable input parameters within the Super Store Finder plugin. The attack complexity is low, making it accessible to attackers with basic SQL injection knowledge.

The vulnerability allows attackers to read sensitive information from the database (high confidentiality impact) and may cause limited disruption to database availability. For detailed technical analysis, refer to the Patchstack Vulnerability Analysis.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-52720

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual SQL error messages appearing in web server or application logs
• Abnormal database query patterns containing SQL keywords like UNION, SELECT, OR 1=1, or encoded SQL syntax
• Unexpected database access patterns or queries originating from the Super Store Finder plugin
• Evidence of data exfiltration or unauthorized database reads in audit logs

Detection Strategies

• Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block common SQL injection patterns
• Monitor HTTP request logs for suspicious payloads targeting Super Store Finder endpoints
• Implement database activity monitoring to identify anomalous query patterns
• Review WordPress access logs for repeated requests with encoded or malformed parameters

Monitoring Recommendations

• Enable detailed logging for all database queries originating from WordPress
• Configure alerts for SQL error conditions that may indicate injection attempts
• Monitor for unusual network traffic patterns to database servers
• Implement intrusion detection system (IDS) signatures for SQL injection attack patterns

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-52720

Immediate Actions Required

• Identify all WordPress installations using the Super Store Finder plugin version 7.5 or earlier
• Check for available plugin updates and apply patches immediately
• If no patch is available, consider temporarily disabling the Super Store Finder plugin
• Implement WAF rules to block SQL injection attempts targeting known vulnerable endpoints
• Review database access logs for evidence of prior exploitation

Patch Information

Organizations should monitor the plugin vendor and the Patchstack security advisory for patch availability. Update the Super Store Finder plugin to the latest patched version as soon as it becomes available.

Workarounds

• Temporarily disable the Super Store Finder plugin until a patch is available
• Implement WAF rules to filter and block SQL injection payloads
• Restrict network access to WordPress administrative functions
• Apply database user privilege restrictions to limit potential damage from successful exploitation
• Consider using WordPress security plugins that provide SQL injection protection

# WordPress CLI command to deactivate the vulnerable plugin
wp plugin deactivate superstorefinder-wp

# Check current plugin version
wp plugin list --name=superstorefinder-wp --fields=name,version,status