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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2018-25347

High
CWE-89 — Weakness Type
Published: May 23, 2026  ·  Modified: May 30, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.1
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

WordPress Contact Form Maker Plugin 1.12.20 contains SQL injection vulnerabilities that allow authenticated attackers to manipulate database queries through the FormMakerSQLMapping and generete_csv_fmc AJAX actions. Attackers can inject malicious SQL code via the 'name' and 'search_labels' parameters to extract sensitive database information or escalate privileges.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2018-25347 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in WordPress Contact Form Maker Plugin v1.12.20 that allows authenticated attackers to manipulate database queries through AJAX actions. Attackers can inject malicious SQL via 'name' and 'search_labels' parameters to extract sensitive data or escalate privileges. With no patch available and the plugin potentially deployed across Saudi organizations' websites, this poses significant risk to data confidentiality and integrity.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 26, 2026 21:41
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations using WordPress for web presence, particularly: (1) Government agencies and municipalities relying on contact forms for citizen services; (2) Banking and financial institutions using contact forms for customer inquiries; (3) Healthcare providers collecting patient information; (4) E-commerce and retail sectors; (5) Educational institutions. The SQL injection allows extraction of customer databases, financial records, personal health information, and authentication credentials. Given the prevalence of WordPress in Saudi Arabia and the requirement for SAMA-regulated entities to protect customer data, this vulnerability poses significant compliance and operational risk.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration Banking and Financial Services Healthcare and Medical Services E-commerce and Retail Education Telecommunications Energy and Utilities
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all WordPress installations using Contact Form Maker Plugin v1.12.20 or earlier versions
2. Disable the plugin immediately if no patch is available: wp-admin > Plugins > Deactivate Contact Form Maker
3. Review database access logs for suspicious AJAX requests to FormMakerSQLMapping and generete_csv_fmc endpoints
4. Audit database for unauthorized data extraction or privilege escalation attempts

Patching Guidance:
1. Check plugin repository for updated versions (v1.12.21 or later if available)
2. If update available, backup WordPress database and files before upgrading
3. Test in staging environment before production deployment

Compensating Controls (if no patch available):
1. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in AJAX requests
2. Restrict AJAX endpoint access to specific IP ranges if possible
3. Implement database user permissions following principle of least privilege
4. Enable database query logging and monitoring for suspicious patterns
5. Consider replacing Contact Form Maker with alternative plugins (WPForms, Gravity Forms) that are actively maintained

Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for AJAX requests containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT) in 'name' and 'search_labels' parameters
2. Alert on database queries from wp-admin user with unusual patterns
3. Track failed authentication attempts followed by AJAX requests
4. Monitor for data exfiltration patterns in database logs
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع تثبيتات WordPress التي تستخدم Contact Form Maker Plugin الإصدار 1.12.20 أو الإصدارات الأقدم
2. تعطيل الإضافة فوراً إذا لم يكن هناك تصحيح متاح: wp-admin > Plugins > Deactivate Contact Form Maker
3. مراجعة سجلات الوصول إلى قاعدة البيانات للطلبات المريبة من AJAX إلى نقاط نهاية FormMakerSQLMapping و generete_csv_fmc
4. تدقيق قاعدة البيانات للبحث عن محاولات استخراج بيانات غير مصرح بها أو تصعيد امتيازات

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. التحقق من مستودع الإضافات للإصدارات المحدثة (الإصدار 1.12.21 أو أحدث إن توفر)
2. إذا كان التحديث متاحاً، قم بعمل نسخة احتياطية من قاعدة بيانات WordPress والملفات قبل الترقية
3. اختبر في بيئة التطوير قبل نشر الإنتاج

الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن هناك تصحيح متاح):
1. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في طلبات AJAX
2. تقييد الوصول إلى نقطة نهاية AJAX على نطاقات IP محددة إن أمكن
3. تطبيق أذونات مستخدم قاعدة البيانات وفقاً لمبدأ أقل امتياز
4. تفعيل تسجيل استعلامات قاعدة البيانات والمراقبة للأنماط المريبة
5. النظر في استبدال Contact Form Maker بإضافات بديلة (WPForms، Gravity Forms) يتم صيانتها بنشاط

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات AJAX التي تحتوي على كلمات مفتاحية SQL (UNION، SELECT، DROP، INSERT) في معاملات 'name' و'search_labels'
2. تنبيه على استعلامات قاعدة البيانات من مستخدم wp-admin بأنماط غير عادية
3. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة متبوعة بطلبات AJAX
4. مراقبة أنماط تسرب البيانات في سجلات قاعدة البيانات
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures 5.2.1 - Access Control and Authentication 5.3.1 - Cryptography and Data Protection 5.4.1 - Audit Logging and Monitoring 5.5.1 - Vulnerability Management
🔵 SAMA CSF
Governance - Risk Management Framework Protect - Access Control and Data Protection Detect - Monitoring and Threat Detection Respond - Incident Response Procedures
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1 - Policies for Information Security A.6.1 - Internal Organization A.8.1 - Asset Management A.9.1 - Access Control A.12.2 - Logging A.14.2 - Software Development Security
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 1 - Firewall Configuration Requirement 6 - Secure Development and Vulnerability Management Requirement 10 - Logging and Monitoring
📊 CVSS Score
7.1
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityL — Low / Local
AvailabilityN — None / Network
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.1
CWECWE-89
EPSS0.02%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-05-23
Source Feed nvd
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-89
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