Overview
CVE-2025-30969 is a critical vulnerability that stems from the improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command, commonly known as SQL Injection. This vulnerability affects gopiplus iFrame Images Gallery, a widely used gallery plugin. With a CVSS Severity Score of 8.5, it poses a significant risk as an attacker could potentially compromise the system or cause data leakage. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that organizations using this plugin understand the vulnerability and apply mitigation measures promptly.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-30969
Severity: High (8.5)
Attack Vector: Web-based
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
gopiplus iFrame Images Gallery | n/a through 9.0
How the Exploit Works
The exploit takes advantage of the insufficient sanitization of user inputs in the SQL command. An attacker can inject malicious SQL statements into the vulnerable application, which are then executed by the database. This allows the attacker to manipulate the SQL query, leading to unauthorized access to, modification, or extraction of data.
Conceptual Example Code
Here is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited. This is a sample HTTP request where a malicious SQL statement is included in the request:
POST /iFrameImagesGallery/endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{
"malicious_payload": "' OR '1'='1'; --"
}In the example above, the payload `”‘ OR ‘1’=’1′; –“` is inserted into an SQL query. This payload is a common SQL Injection technique that makes the SQL statement return true, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data.
Mitigation Measures
As a mitigation measure against this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it is available. In the meantime, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation by detecting and blocking SQL Injection attacks. Regularly updating and patching software, along with input validation and parameterized queries, are also recommended to prevent SQL Injection vulnerabilities.