CVE-2025-39389: SQL Injection Vulnerability in Solid Plugins AnalyticsWP

Overview

The cybersecurity landscape is rife with vulnerabilities that can potentially compromise the integrity of systems and data they hold. One such vulnerability is CVE-2025-39389, an SQL Injection vulnerability found in Solid Plugins’ AnalyticsWP. This vulnerability, which has a severity score of 9.3, could lead to system compromise or data leakage. It affects all versions of AnalyticsWP up to version 2.1.2. Given the popularity of AnalyticsWP in the web analytics space, this vulnerability is a significant concern for both users and administrators of the plugin.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2025-39389
Severity: High – CVSS 9.3
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise or data leakage

Affected Products

Product | Affected Versions

Solid Plugins AnalyticsWP | Up to and including 2.1.2

How the Exploit Works

The SQL Injection vulnerability in AnalyticsWP exists due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command. An attacker can manipulate SQL queries in the application by injecting malicious SQL code. This occurs when the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before incorporating it into an SQL query. The attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive data from the database, modify database data (Insert/Update/Delete), execute administration operations on the database, recover the content of a given file, or even execute arbitrary code.

Conceptual Example Code

Here’s a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:

POST /analyticswp/query HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/sql
{ "sql_query": "SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = '' OR '1'='1'; --" }

In this example, the attacker manipulates the SQL query by injecting `’ OR ‘1’=’1′; –`. This statement is always true, leading to a situation where all users’ data is returned, bypassing any implemented access controls. The `–` denotes the start of a comment, causing the database to ignore the rest of the original query, preventing any errors that might alert system administrators to the intrusion.

Mitigation Guidance

Users of Solid Plugins AnalyticsWP are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it is available to mitigate this vulnerability. In the meantime, implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation by detecting and blocking SQL Injection attempts. Regularly updating and patching software, as well as input validation and parameterized queries, are good practices for preventing SQL Injection vulnerabilities.