Overview
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system has identified a severe security flaw tagged as CVE-2025-39474. This vulnerability is related to ThemeMove Amely, a popular WordPress theme. The flaw pertains to an SQL Injection vulnerability, commonly known as “Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command.” Given the high severity of this vulnerability, it poses a significant risk to any business or individual using affected versions of ThemeMove Amely, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.
SQL Injection vulnerabilities are a prominent security issue, allowing attackers to manipulate SQL queries to gain unauthorized access to data or execute arbitrary commands. In this context, the severity of CVE-2025-39474 and its widespread impact on ThemeMove Amely users necessitate immediate action.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-39474
Severity: Critical (CVSS: 9.3)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise, potential data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
ThemeMove Amely | All versions through 3.1.4
How the Exploit Works
The CVE-2025-39474 vulnerability is a classic SQL Injection flaw. The attacker sends specially crafted input to the application, and this input is included as part of an SQL query without being properly sanitized. As a result, the attacker can manipulate the query, leading to unauthorized access to data, data manipulation, or arbitrary command execution.
Conceptual Example Code
Here is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability. This is a simulation and does not represent a real attack.
POST /search HTTP/1.1
Host: vulnerable-website.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
search=anything'; DROP TABLE users; --In this example, the attacker is using the search functionality of the ThemeMove Amely theme. The attacker inputs a string that ends an existing SQL command and then starts a new one to delete the users table. The ‘–‘ at the end of the command is an SQL comment, effectively making the application ignore the rest of the original SQL command.
Mitigation
The primary mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor’s patch. If this is not immediately possible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary protection by blocking known malicious inputs. However, these should not be considered long-term solutions, as they do not address the root cause of the vulnerability. Users are strongly urged to update their ThemeMove Amely to the latest version as soon as possible.