Overview
A critical SQL Injection vulnerability has been identified in the Groundhogg — CRM, Newsletters, and Marketing Automation plugin for WordPress. Designated as CVE-2025-12750, this flaw affects all versions up to, and including, 4.2.6.1. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow authenticated attackers with Administrator-level access or higher to extract sensitive information from your WordPress database. Immediate action is required to mitigate this risk.
Technical Details
The vulnerability stems from insufficient escaping of the ‘term’ parameter and inadequate preparation in the existing SQL query. Specifically, the issue resides within the plugin’s codebase where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized before being incorporated into a database query. An attacker can inject malicious SQL code through the ‘term’ parameter, allowing them to manipulate the query and potentially access or modify sensitive data. The vulnerable code can be seen here. The fix for this can be found here.
CVSS Analysis
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) score for CVE-2025-12750 is 4.9 (Medium). While the vulnerability requires Administrator-level privileges, the potential impact of a successful SQL injection attack is significant, justifying the Medium severity rating.
Possible Impact
A successful SQL Injection attack can have severe consequences, including:
- Data Breach: Exposure of sensitive customer data, user credentials, and other confidential information stored in the WordPress database.
- Account Takeover: Attackers could gain access to administrative accounts, granting them full control over the WordPress site.
- Data Modification: Modification or deletion of critical data within the database, leading to business disruption.
- Further Exploitation: The injected SQL code could be used to execute arbitrary code on the server, potentially compromising the entire system.
Mitigation or Patch Steps
The most effective way to mitigate this vulnerability is to update the Groundhogg plugin to the latest version. This version contains the necessary security fixes to address the SQL Injection flaw. If you are unable to update immediately, consider temporarily disabling the plugin until you can apply the update.
- Log in to your WordPress administration dashboard.
- Navigate to the “Plugins” section.
- Locate the “Groundhogg” plugin.
- If an update is available, click the “Update Now” button.
- Verify that the plugin has been updated to a version greater than 4.2.6.1.
References
- CVE ID: CVE-2025-12750
- Vulnerable Code: Groundhogg Functions
- Patch Details: WordPress Plugins Trac
- Wordfence Threat Intelligence: Wordfence Analysis
