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CVE-2025-4381: SQL Injection Vulnerability in Ads Pro Plugin – Multi-Purpose WordPress Advertising Manager

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Overview

CVE-2025-4381 is a significant cybersecurity threat to WordPress users using the Ads Pro Plugin – Multi-Purpose WordPress Advertising Manager. It is an SQL Injection vulnerability that can lead to severe consequences such as system compromise or data leakage. This report details the vulnerability, its impact, and recommended mitigation strategies.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2025-4381
Severity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise or data leakage due to SQL Injection

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Product | Affected Versions

Ads Pro Plugin – Multi-Purpose WordPress Advertising Manager | Up to and including 4.89

How the Exploit Works

The exploit occurs due to insufficient escaping on a user-supplied parameter and a lack of adequate preparation on an existing SQL query within the getSpace() function of the plugin. By injecting malicious SQL queries via the ‘$id’ variable, an unauthenticated attacker can manipulate the database, potentially extracting sensitive information.

Conceptual Example Code

An example of how the vulnerability might be exploited could be a malicious HTTP request like below:

GET /vulnerable_plugin/getSpace?id=1;DROP TABLE users; HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com

In this example, the attacker appends a ‘DROP TABLE’ SQL command to the ‘id’ parameter, which, if successful, would delete the ‘users’ table from the database. This is a simplified example and the actual attacks can be much more complex and damaging.

Mitigation Guidance

Users are advised to apply the latest vendor patch to fix the vulnerability. If a patch is not immediately available, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) could serve as temporary mitigation. These systems should be configured to detect and prevent SQL Injection attacks.

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Disclaimer:

The information and code presented in this article are provided for educational and defensive cybersecurity purposes only. Any conceptual or pseudocode examples are simplified representations intended to raise awareness and promote secure development and system configuration practices.

Do not use this information to attempt unauthorized access or exploit vulnerabilities on systems that you do not own or have explicit permission to test.

Ameeba and its authors do not endorse or condone malicious behavior and are not responsible for misuse of the content. Always follow ethical hacking guidelines, responsible disclosure practices, and local laws.

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