CVE-2025-68857
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BaseFortify

Publication date: 2026-01-22

Last updated on: 2026-01-27

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in ichurakov Paid Downloads paid-downloads allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Paid Downloads: from n/a through <= 3.15.
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Published
2026-01-22
Last Modified
2026-01-27
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2026-06-16
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2026-01-22
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-68857
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Vendor Product Version / Range
patchstack paid_downloads to 3.15 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-89 The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.
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Executive Summary

CVE-2025-68857 is a high-priority Blind SQL Injection vulnerability in the WordPress Paid Downloads Plugin (versions up to 3.15). It allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries on the website's database by improperly neutralizing special elements in SQL commands, which can lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation. [1]

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow attackers to steal sensitive data from your website's database or perform other malicious actions by executing arbitrary SQL queries. Because it is unauthenticated and critical (CVSS score 9.3), it poses a severe risk to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your data and systems. [1]

Detection Guidance

Detection can involve monitoring for unusual SQL query patterns or exploitation attempts targeting the Paid Downloads plugin up to version 3.15. Since no official fix is available, applying Patchstack's mitigation rule can help block exploitation attempts. Specific commands are not provided in the resources. [1]

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately implement the mitigation rule provided by Patchstack to block exploitation attempts until an official patch is released. This is strongly advised to protect your site from unauthenticated SQL injection attacks targeting the Paid Downloads plugin versions up to 3.15. [1]

Compliance Impact

The provided resources do not specify how this SQL Injection vulnerability affects compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

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