Overview
CVE-2025-48122 represents a significant security flaw found in the Spreadsheet Price Changer for WooCommerce and WP E-commerce – Light software. This vulnerability allows attackers to perform SQL Injection attacks, potentially leading to system compromise and data leakage. Developers, administrators, and users of the affected software should take immediate action to mitigate this high-severity vulnerability. The software’s widespread use in e-commerce platforms makes this an issue of paramount importance, as it poses a threat to both businesses and consumers.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-48122
Severity: Critical (9.3 CVSS score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Spreadsheet Price Changer for WooCommerce | Up to 2.4.37
WP E-commerce – Light | Up to 2.4.37
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability lies in the improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands within the affected software. An attacker can exploit this weakness by injecting malicious SQL statements, often through user inputs or manipulated query strings. This allows the attacker to manipulate the database, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
Here’s a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability. This example uses a malicious SQL statement inserted into an HTTP request to target the vulnerability:
POST /update_price HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "new_price": "100; DROP TABLE USERS;" }In the example above, the attacker attempts to change a product’s price and then include a SQL statement (`DROP TABLE USERS;`) that, if executed, would delete the ‘USERS’ table from the database.
Mitigation Guidance
Users of the affected software versions are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. Until then, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation. These systems can help detect and block SQL Injection attempts, reducing the risk of exploitation.