{"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":"<strong>CVE-2025-24759: SQL Injection Vulnerability in WordPress Business Directory Plugins WP-BusinessDirectory<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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 &#8216;SQL Injection&#8217;. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46835-high-risk-vulnerability-in-git-gui-allows-unauthorized-file-overwrite\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"66845\">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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5835-droip-plugin-for-wordpress-unauthorized-access-and-modification-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"68949\">WordPress plugins<\/a>, the vulnerability poses a significant risk to a large number of websites and businesses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-24759<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (9.3 CVSS score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27050-memory-corruption-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-and-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"74858\">System compromise and potential data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1092256280\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>WP-BusinessDirectory | n\/a through 3.1.3<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit takes advantage of the improper neutralization of certain special elements in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6718-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-b1-lt-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"75637\">SQL commands within the WP-BusinessDirectory plugin<\/a>. This allows an attacker to manipulate SQL queries, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54444-unrestricted-file-upload-leading-to-code-injection-in-samsung-electronics-magicinfo-9-server\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"67267\">leading to Blind SQL Injection<\/a>. Blind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4784-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-moderec-tourtella\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"68436\">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&#8217;s response. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28946-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-bzotheme-printxtore\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"66186\">vulnerability can be exploited remotely<\/a> by an attacker with low privileges, without any need for user interaction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1220168502\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The following conceptual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54451-code-injection-vulnerability-in-samsung-electronics-magicinfo-9-server\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"67614\">code demonstrates how the vulnerability<\/a> might be exploited:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/wp-businessdirectory\/api\/query?param=value&#039; OR &#039;1&#039;=&#039;1 HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerablewebsite.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker modifies the `param` value in the URL to include an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-26854-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-joomla-good-search-extension\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"69045\">SQL Injection<\/a> payload (`&#8217; OR &#8216;1&#8217;=&#8217;1`). This payload changes the nature of the SQL query, potentially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50105-critical-vulnerability-in-oracle-universal-work-queue-allowing-unauthorized-data-access\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"68950\">allowing the attacker to retrieve sensitive data<\/a> from the database or manipulate its content.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended Mitigations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45346-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-bacula-web-resulting-in-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"67866\">systems can be configured to detect and block SQL Injection<\/a> attempts, reducing the risk of exploitation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 &#8216;SQL Injection&#8217;. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute Blind SQL Injection attacks, which could potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage. 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