CVE-2025-68857
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-01-22
Last updated on: 2026-01-27
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| patchstack | paid_downloads | to 3.15 (inc) |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
| 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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
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]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
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]
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The provided resources do not specify how this SQL Injection vulnerability affects compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.