Overview
The CVE-2025-30562 is a severe security vulnerability identified within the wpdistillery Navigation Tree Elementor. This vulnerability is due to the improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command. It exposes websites and applications using versions up to 1.0.1 of the Navigation Tree Elementor to potential SQL Injection attacks. Given the widespread use of this plugin across various platforms, this vulnerability represents a significant cybersecurity threat.
This vulnerability matters because it can potentially compromise the entire system or lead to data leakage. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can execute arbitrary SQL commands against the underlying database, thereby compromising the data integrity and potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-30562
Severity: Critical (8.5 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Navigation Tree Elementor | Up to and including 1.0.1
How the Exploit Works
The exploit takes advantage of the improper neutralization of special elements in an SQL command within the Navigation Tree Elementor. This vulnerability allows a malicious actor to send specially crafted requests with malicious SQL statements. These requests can manipulate the application’s interaction with its database, leading to unauthorized data retrieval, data manipulation, or even command execution on the host system.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited using an HTTP POST request:
POST /vulnerable/endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "malicious_payload": "' OR '1'='1'; DROP TABLE users; --" }In this example, the malicious payload is an SQL Injection attack, which first bypasses authentication by forcing the query to return true (`’ OR ‘1’=’1’`). Then it executes a destructive SQL command (`DROP TABLE users`) that deletes the users table from the database.
Mitigation Guidance
The most effective way to mitigate this vulnerability is by applying vendor patches. If no patch is available, using a web application firewall (WAF) or an intrusion detection system (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation. However, these measures are not a long-term solution and can only offer limited protection against determined attackers. Regularly updating and patching your systems is the best defense against such vulnerabilities.