{"id":85977,"date":"2025-12-06T21:55:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T21:55:43","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-48280-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-ruben-garcia-automatorwp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48280-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-ruben-garcia-automatorwp\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-48280: SQL Injection Vulnerability in Ruben Garcia AutomatorWP<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE-2025-48280 is a critical vulnerability that affects Ruben Garcia AutomatorWP. It involves an SQL Injection flaw that enables potential attackers to compromise systems or leak sensitive data. This vulnerability is highly significant as it exposes sensitive data, potentially leading to unauthorized access or manipulation of data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-48280<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.6 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3813444015\" 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>Ruben Garcia AutomatorWP | n\/a through 5.2.1.3<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability exploits the improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command within Ruben Garcia AutomatorWP. This allows an attacker to perform a Blind SQL Injection attack. The attacker can manipulate SQL queries in the application&#8217;s database by inputting malicious SQL statements into user input fields.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2854167745\" 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 might be exploited:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/login HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nusername=admin&#039; OR &#039;1&#039;=&#039;1&#039;;--&amp;password=irrelevant<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker uses a classic SQL injection payload to trick the login system into returning a true statement, granting them access.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Users of affected versions are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as possible to mitigate the risk. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, users should consider using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as temporary mitigation. Regularly updating and patching software, as well as implementing secure coding practices, can help prevent this type of vulnerability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview CVE-2025-48280 is a critical vulnerability that affects Ruben Garcia AutomatorWP. It involves an SQL Injection flaw that enables potential attackers to compromise systems or leak sensitive data. This vulnerability is highly significant as it exposes sensitive data, potentially leading to unauthorized access or manipulation of data. 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