{"id":59576,"date":"2025-07-23T02:42:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T02:42:47","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-29T22:44:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T04:44:12","slug":"cve-2025-24759-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-wordpress-business-directory-plugins-wp-businessdirectory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-24759-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-wordpress-business-directory-plugins-wp-businessdirectory\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-24759: SQL Injection Vulnerability in WordPress Business Directory Plugins WP-BusinessDirectory<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE-2025-24759 is a critical vulnerability that affects the WordPress Business Directory Plugins WP-BusinessDirectory. The vulnerability is due to the improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command, commonly known as ‘SQL Injection’. This vulnerability allows<\/a> attackers to execute Blind SQL Injection attacks, which could potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage. Given the wide use of WordPress plugins<\/a>, the vulnerability poses a significant risk to a large number of websites and businesses.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-24759
\nSeverity: Critical (9.3 CVSS score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise and potential data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

WP-BusinessDirectory | n\/a through 3.1.3<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit takes advantage of the improper neutralization of certain special elements in SQL commands within the WP-BusinessDirectory plugin<\/a>. This allows an attacker to manipulate SQL queries, leading to Blind SQL Injection<\/a>. Blind SQL Injection<\/a> is a type of SQL Injection attack that asks the database true or false questions and determines the answer based on the application’s response. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely<\/a> by an attacker with low privileges, without any need for user interaction.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

The following conceptual code demonstrates how the vulnerability<\/a> might be exploited:<\/p>\n

GET \/wp-businessdirectory\/api\/query?param=value' OR '1'='1 HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerablewebsite.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker modifies the `param` value in the URL to include an SQL Injection<\/a> payload (`’ OR ‘1’=’1`). This payload changes the nature of the SQL query, potentially allowing the attacker to retrieve sensitive data<\/a> from the database or manipulate its content.<\/p>\n
Recommended Mitigations<\/strong><\/p>\n
The most effective mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the patch provided by the vendor. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These systems can be configured to detect and block SQL Injection<\/a> attempts, reducing the risk of exploitation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Overview CVE-2025-24759 is a critical vulnerability that affects the WordPress Business Directory Plugins WP-BusinessDirectory. The vulnerability is due to the improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command, commonly known as ‘SQL Injection’. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute Blind SQL Injection attacks, which could potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[74],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-59576","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","attack_vector-sql-injection"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t