插件名称	My Auctions Allegro Plugin
漏洞类型	SQL注入
CVE 编号	CVE-2025-10048
急	低的
CVE 发布日期	2025-10-10
源网址	CVE-2025-10048

My Auctions Allegro (<= 3.6.31) Authenticated Admin SQL Injection (CVE-2025-10048) — What WordPress Site Owners Must Do

概括

• A SQL injection vulnerability affecting the My Auctions Allegro plugin versions up to and including 3.6.31 was disclosed (CVE-2025-10048).
• The issue requires an authenticated user with Administrator privileges to exploit, but if an adversary already has or can obtain such privileges (phished credentials, compromised admin machine, malicious admin user), the impact can be severe.
• A fixed release is available in version 3.6.32. Updating is the definitive fix.
• If you cannot update immediately, virtual patching (WAF rule) and access restrictions dramatically reduce risk.

In this advisory I’ll walk you through a clear technical explanation, realistic attack scenarios, how to detect exploitation, immediate mitigations you can apply, and durable hardening steps. This guidance is written from the perspective of a WordPress security team (WP‑Firewall) supporting thousands of sites — real-world, practical, and actionable.

注意： Credit for discovery: researcher “tmrswrr”. Published: 10 October 2025. CVE: CVE-2025-10048.

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Quick risk at a glance

• Affected software: My Auctions Allegro plugin for WordPress
• Versions: <= 3.6.31
• 已修復： 3.6.32
• Vulnerability type: SQL Injection (OWASP A1 / injection)
• Privilege required: Administrator (authenticated)
• CVSS: 7.6 (high/important, though exploit requires admin access)
• Primary impact: Database access and modification; data leakage; potential site takeover via DB-driven user creation or privilege escalation.

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What exactly is this vulnerability?

At a high level, the plugin accepts user-supplied data in one or more admin-side actions and builds a SQL query without adequate sanitization or prepared statements. When unsanitized input is concatenated directly into a query that runs with the privileges of the WordPress database user, it can be manipulated to execute arbitrary SQL.

Because the vulnerable code executes only when an authenticated administrator interacts with the plugin’s admin actions, the entry point is limited to admin-level traffic. That limits remote unauthenticated exploitation, but it does not eliminate risk — many real-world compromises begin with credential theft, phishing, hijacked admin sessions, or malicious insiders. Once an attacker can make a crafted admin request, they can exfiltrate data (user lists, hashed passwords, email addresses), modify tables, or insert malicious data (for example to create a new admin user stored in wp_users).

重要： We are not publishing exploit payloads or step-by-step instructions. The responsible disclosure process ended with a fixed release (3.6.32). If you operate the plugin, the safe course is to update now and apply the mitigations below.

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Why this still matters even though exploitation needs an admin user

• Privileged credentials are frequently compromised: phishing, reused passwords, or stolen session cookies can give attackers the required admin access.
• Automated attacks can pivot: once an attacker gains any admin foothold via a separate bug or weak credential, they can exploit SQLi to escalate and permanently maintain access.
• Data sensitivity: WordPress sites often store PII, order histories, or API keys. SQLi can be used to find and exfiltrate this data.
• Persistence & stealth: SQL-level changes (e.g., injecting new admin users, modifying plugin options, or altering theme templates) can provide stealthy persistence that survives plugin/theme updates.

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Realistic attack scenarios

1. Phished admin credential → attacker logs in → sends specially-crafted request to the plugin admin endpoint → leverages SQLi to dump wp_users and create a backdoor admin.
2. Compromised admin workstation (keylogger or session hijack) → attacker uses admin session to trigger the vulnerable admin action → escalates to full database access.
3. Malicious third-party admin (an employee or contractor) purposefully abuses admin pages to exfiltrate commercial data or customer information.

Because the prerequisite is admin access, the attack often requires two steps in practice: initial admin account compromise, then SQLi to expand or solidify control.

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How to detect if your site has been targeted

Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) — check these immediately:

• Unexpected newly created admin accounts in the Users screen (especially with odd email addresses or display names).
• Changes to wp_options (unexpected option entries) or recent edits to active theme files.
• Unusual database queries in logs (if you log SQL queries) or error logs showing SQL errors tied to plugin paths.
• Suspicious outgoing traffic shortly after admin activity (exfiltration events).
• Elevated frequency of admin-side POST/GET requests to plugin admin URLs from unusual IPs or at odd hours.
• Login anomalies: multiple failed logins followed by successful admin login from a new IP or geo-location.

Practical detection steps:

• Export the user table (wp_users) and sort by user_registered to spot recent accounts.
• Audit wp_options and wp_usermeta for new keys or unusual serialized data.
• Inspect webserver and PHP error logs for database errors referencing plugin files.
• Check recent plugin/theme file timestamps for unexpected changes.
• If you have server-level logs or a SIEM, look for admin-form POSTs containing SQL metacharacters (quotes, comments, UNION) to plugin admin endpoints.

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Immediate mitigations (apply now)

If you manage WordPress sites that use My Auctions Allegro (<= 3.6.31), do the following right away:

1. Update the plugin to 3.6.32 (recommended). This is the definitive fix.
2. If you cannot update immediately:
   • Disable the plugin until you can update.
   • Restrict admin access:
     • Limit wp-admin to known IP addresses using your host, network ACLs, or .htaccess rules (if feasible).
     • Implement Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for all admin accounts.
     • Force password reset for all administrators.
   • Reduce the pool of administrators: remove or demote accounts that do not need admin rights, and verify the identity of remaining admin users.
3. Apply virtual patching (WAF):
   • Configure your Web Application Firewall to block admin requests containing SQL metacharacters or user input patterns matching dangerous payloads for the plugin’s admin endpoints.
   • If you use a managed WAF service, enable the specific rule for CVE-2025-10048 or create a custom rule to block exploit patterns.
4. Monitor and log:
   • Increase logging for admin-side requests and review logs for suspicious activity.
   • Take a full database backup (export SQL) and store a copy offsite before you do any remediation or upgrades — this preserves evidence and allows rollback.

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How WP‑Firewall helps (what our WAF / service does)

As a WordPress firewall vendor, our goal is to reduce window-of-exposure and provide protections even when immediate plugin updates are not possible. WP‑Firewall provides several layers of protection you can use:

• Managed WAF signatures: our security team builds rules that match exploit characteristics specific to this vulnerability and deploys them across protected sites.
• Virtual patching: blocking malicious payloads at the edge so the vulnerable application code never receives the exploit string.
• Admin access controls and login hardening: enforce 2FA, restrict admin access by IP, and detect brute force and credential stuffing attempts.
• Malware scanning and cleanup assistance: if you detect suspicious functionality after an intrusion, our tools identify infected files and suspicious DB entries and can automatically mitigate many common cases.
• Continuous monitoring and alerts: we can notify you when exploit patterns targeting CVE-2025-10048 appear against your site, and can optionally block them automatically.

A practical example of a virtual patch: we create a WAF rule that inspects requests to the plugin’s admin AJAX endpoints and blocks requests that include SQL-control characters combined with admin-only actions. This reduces false positives while preventing the exploit payload from reaching vulnerable code paths.

注意： virtual patching is a risk-reduction tool — it is not a substitute for upgrading. Apply the official patch as your next step.

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Example WAF rule considerations (technical guidance for administrators)

Below are guidelines you can give to your hosting or security team if you manage your own WAF rules. These are general-purpose; always validate rules in a staging environment before production.

• Scope the rule: restrict to the plugin admin path (for example, only inspect requests that hit /wp-admin/admin.php or plugin admin pages used by My Auctions Allegro).
• Condition: only trigger for authenticated admin sessions or when an admin nonce is present (to avoid blocking normal public traffic).
• Match patterns: look for typical SQL metacharacter sequences inside POST or GET variables:
  • Single quote followed by SQL keywords (e.g., ' OR 1=1, UNION SELECT, /*, –)
  • Numeric fields concatenated with SQL operators without proper type constraints
  • Serialized payloads that contain suspicious SQL fragments
• Block action: return an HTTP 403 or redirect to a safe admin page. Log full request for forensics.

Example pseudo-rule (conceptual only — syntax depends on your WAF product):

IF request.path CONTAINS "/wp-admin" AND user.is_authenticated AND user.role == "administrator" AND (request.body MATCHES /(\bUNION\b|\bSELECT\b|--|/\*|\bor\b.*=|['"][^']*['"]\s*\bSELECT\b)/i)
THEN block & log

Caveat: overly broad rules cause false positives. Tune and test.

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Post‑incident response checklist (if you suspect exploitation)

If you find evidence suggesting the vulnerability was exploited, follow incident-response best practices immediately:

1. Isolate: Put the site into maintenance mode and block public access if possible to prevent further damage.
2. Backups & Forensics: Create a full copy of files and a database dump for analysis and evidence preservation (do not modify them yet).
3. Rotate credentials:
   • Force a reset for all admin and editor accounts.
   • Rotate API keys and any integration credentials stored in the database or wp-config.
4. Scan & remediate:
   • Use WP‑Firewall scans to detect modified files, webshells, and suspicious admin pages.
   • Check for recent edits to themes or plugin files and restore from clean sources if modifications are not legitimate.
5. Audit database:
   • Look for new users in wp_users and new capabilities in wp_usermeta.
   • Verify wp_options for injected entries and remove malicious options.
6. Secure endpoints:
   • Enforce 2FA for administrators.
   • Limit admin access by IP where possible.
7. Apply the fix:
   • Update My Auctions Allegro to 3.6.32 immediately.
8. Post‑recovery monitoring:
   • Maintain elevated logging for several weeks.
   • Review logs for repeated attempts or lateral movement.

If you need incident response help, consider a professional service that can analyze timelines, clean backdoors, and ensure complete removal — quick restoration without root cause analysis can leave persistent threats.

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Long-term hardening recommendations

To reduce risk of similar incidents in the future:

• Principle of least privilege: grant admin rights only to trusted accounts. For day‑to‑day tasks, use editor/author/contributor roles.
• Mandatory strong authentication: enforce strong passwords and enable 2FA for every admin-level account.
• Plugin and theme hygiene:
  • Keep all plugins and themes up to date.
  • Remove inactive plugins and unused themes from the filesystem.
  • Prefer well-maintained plugins with recent updates and an established support channel.
• Site segmentation:
  • Restrict wp-admin by IP when possible.
  • Use separate admin accounts for different personnel and a different email domain.
• Backups and recovery planning:
  • Regular automated backups (file + DB) with offsite retention.
  • Periodic restore tests to ensure backups are usable.
• Logging and monitoring:
  • Centralize logs (server + application) and alert on suspicious admin activity.
  • Monitor for unusual increases in database activity or failed logins.
• WAF and virtual patching:
  • Use a managed WAF to block common exploit patterns and zero-day attack signatures.
  • Keep WAF rules updated and tuned for your site.

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经常问的问题

问： If I’m not running My Auctions Allegro, should I be concerned?
A： Only if you have other plugins with known vulnerabilities. The broader lesson: any plugin — especially those with admin-side functionality — can contain vulnerabilities. Maintain a patching process and a layered security posture.

问： My site has many admins. What should I do now?
A： Immediately rotate passwords for all admin accounts, enable 2FA, and conduct a cleanup: remove inactive admins, reassign tasks to lower-privilege roles, and monitor logs for unusual activity during the credential rotation window.

问： Can a WAF fully replace updating the plugin?
A： No. A WAF can mitigate and buy time (virtual patching), but the correct long-term fix is updating the vulnerable plugin to a version with secure code. Virtual patching reduces exposure while you patch.

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Practical upgrade and verification steps (step-by-step)

1. Put your site in maintenance mode (optional but recommended if you suspect exploitation).
2. Backup files and database (export via phpMyAdmin or WP-CLI: wp db export).
3. Verify plugin version: Dashboard → Plugins → My Auctions Allegro (or check plugin headers).
4. Update plugin:
   • From WP Admin: Plugins → Update now.
   • Or download 3.6.32 from the official source and install via FTP/SFTP.
5. Verify no suspicious admin accounts were created:
   • Users → All Users. Remove unknown accounts or reset their passwords.
6. Run a full security scan (files + DB) and review results.
7. Remove any temporary WAF rules after you confirm the plugin is patched (only if rules are causing issues). Keep permanent hardening rules (login protections, IP restrictions).
8. Re-enable normal site access.

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What to expect from plugin developers and disclosure timelines

Responsible disclosure cycles vary. The important things you should expect as a site owner:

• Prompt release of a fixed version by the plugin developer (this vulnerability was fixed in 3.6.32).
• A public advisory or changelog entry describing the fix (not always detailed).
• If a site cannot update immediately, rely on WAF virtual patching and access controls to reduce risk until you can update.

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Closing thoughts — be pragmatic and prioritized

This SQL injection vulnerability in My Auctions Allegro is serious because SQLi is a powerful, low-level attack class. The good news is that exploitation requires an administrator; the bad news is that administrator accounts are frequently the target of secondary attacks. Prioritize the following sequence if you use the plugin:

1. Update to 3.6.32 immediately.
2. If you cannot update right away — disable the plugin and apply WAF restrictions or virtual patching.
3. Harden admin access: 2FA, IP restrictions, credential rotation, and fewer admin accounts.
4. Monitor logs and take backups before and after changes.

If you would like hands-on help — incident response, virtual patch creation, or ongoing managed WAF — our team at WP‑Firewall can assist. Our free plan provides an immediate layer of protection for most common exploit patterns, and our managed plans add remediation and reporting to let you focus on your business, not emergency security patches.

Stay safe and prioritize least privilege — preventing an attacker from ever reaching an admin account is usually the fastest way to stop vulnerabilities like CVE-2025-10048 from becoming a major incident.

— WP‑Firewall Security Team