{"id":71146,"date":"2025-09-04T04:42:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T04:42:39","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-03T23:55:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T05:55:34","slug":"cve-2025-54720-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-steelthemes-nest-addons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54720-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-steelthemes-nest-addons\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-54720: Critical SQL Injection Vulnerability in SteelThemes Nest Addons<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the realm of cybersecurity, one of the most damaging vulnerabilities that can plague a system is SQL Injection. This post will probe into a recently discovered SQL Injection vulnerability, dubbed as CVE-2025-54720, that affects SteelThemes Nest Addons. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-23311-stack-overflow-vulnerability-in-nvidia-triton-inference-server-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"78802\">vulnerability creates a potential gateway for attackers to compromise systems<\/a> or instigate data leakage. The affected target is Nest Addons from unknown versions through 1.6.3. The implications of this vulnerability are significant, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-7384-php-object-injection-vulnerability-in-wordpress-plugin-leads-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"79021\">potentially affecting a wide array of systems<\/a> that depend on the Nest Addons, making this a critical issue that demands immediate attention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-54720<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical, with a CVSS score of 9.3<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: System compromise and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49759-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-sql-server-potentially-enabling-privilege-escalation-and-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"79149\">potential data<\/a> leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1434027632\" 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>SteelThemes Nest Addons | Up to and including 1.6.3<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This exploit leverages a flaw in the way the SteelThemes Nest Addons handle SQL commands. The vulnerability lies in the improper neutralization of special elements used in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46122-arbitrary-command-execution-vulnerability-in-commscope-ruckus-unleashed\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"78910\">SQL<\/a> command. This lack of proper neutralization allows attackers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8715-arbitrary-code-and-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-postgresql\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"78763\">inject malicious SQL<\/a> commands into the application&#8217;s database query. This can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2020-9322-statamic-core-xss-vulnerability-leading-to-unauthorized-admin-account-creation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80295\">lead to unauthorized<\/a> viewing, modification, or deletion of data in the database.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-541750911\" 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>Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability could be exploited. This is a simplified representation and actual exploit code may vary:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/NestAddons\/query HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nid=1; DROP TABLE users<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In the above example, the attacker sends a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-24000-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-wpexperts-post-smtp-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"78967\">POST request to the vulnerable<\/a> endpoint `\/NestAddons\/query` on `target.example.com`. The malicious payload `id=1; DROP TABLE users` would, if executed by the server, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-42916-high-impact-database-table-deletion-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"88670\">delete the &#8220;users&#8221; table from the database<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation and Remediation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate this vulnerability, apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, as a temporary mitigation, consider using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and prevent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6184-time-based-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-tutor-lms-pro-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"79103\">SQL Injection<\/a> attempts. Ensure that your system&#8217;s security measures are constantly updated and always follow best practices for secure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8356-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-xerox-freeflow-core-leading-to-remote-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"78840\">coding to prevent such vulnerabilities<\/a> from arising in the first place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In the realm of cybersecurity, one of the most damaging vulnerabilities that can plague a system is SQL Injection. This post will probe into a recently discovered SQL Injection vulnerability, dubbed as CVE-2025-54720, that affects SteelThemes Nest Addons. This vulnerability creates a potential gateway for attackers to compromise systems or instigate data leakage. 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