📄 Description (English)
The Geo Mashup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Time-Based SQL Injection via the 'object_ids' and 'exclude_object_ids' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 1.13.18. This is due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameters and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. The `esc_sql()` function is applied but is ineffective because the values are placed in an unquoted `IN(...)` / `NOT IN(...)` SQL context — `esc_sql()` only escapes quote characters and provides no protection against parenthesis or SQL keyword injection. Additionally, while a numeric-only sanitizer exists in `sanitize_query_args()`, it is only applied in the AJAX code path and not in the `render-map.php` or template tag code paths. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database via a time-based blind approach.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
The Geo Mashup WordPress plugin (versions ≤1.13.18) contains a critical time-based SQL injection vulnerability in the 'object_ids' and 'exclude_object_ids' parameters. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit insufficient input validation to extract sensitive database information. The vulnerability affects all code paths except AJAX, making it widely exploitable across WordPress installations using this plugin.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 6, 2026 16:36
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using WordPress with the Geo Mashup plugin face significant risk, particularly: (1) Government agencies and municipalities using location-based services for citizen engagement; (2) Real estate and property management companies managing property listings; (3) Tourism and hospitality sector websites; (4) E-commerce platforms with location-based features; (5) Healthcare facilities with location mapping services. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated database extraction, potentially exposing customer data, property information, and internal business intelligence. Given Saudi Arabia's digital transformation initiatives and widespread WordPress adoption in government and commercial sectors, this poses a critical threat to data confidentiality.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration
Real Estate and Property Management
Tourism and Hospitality
E-commerce and Retail
Healthcare and Medical Services
Education and Universities
Local Municipalities
Non-profit Organizations
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all WordPress installations using Geo Mashup plugin via plugin audit tools
2. Disable the Geo Mashup plugin immediately if no patch is available
3. Review database access logs for suspicious time-based query patterns (SLEEP, BENCHMARK functions)
4. Audit database for unauthorized data access or exfiltration
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Monitor official Geo Mashup repository for security updates
2. Apply patch immediately upon release
3. Test patches in staging environment before production deployment
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patch unavailable):
1. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in 'object_ids' and 'exclude_object_ids' parameters
2. Apply input validation at WAF level: reject non-numeric values for these parameters
3. Restrict database user permissions to minimum required privileges
4. Implement database activity monitoring (DAM) to detect suspicious queries
5. Use prepared statements at application level if custom modifications possible
6. Implement rate limiting on affected endpoints
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for SLEEP(), BENCHMARK(), or WAITFOR SQL functions in query logs
2. Alert on unusual time delays in database responses (>5 seconds)
3. Track failed SQL syntax errors in application logs
4. Monitor for multiple sequential requests with time-based patterns
5. Log all requests containing 'object_ids' or 'exclude_object_ids' parameters with non-numeric values
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع تثبيتات WordPress التي تستخدم مكون Geo Mashup من خلال أدوات تدقيق المكونات
2. تعطيل مكون Geo Mashup فوراً إذا لم تكن هناك رقعة متاحة
3. مراجعة سجلات الوصول إلى قاعدة البيانات للبحث عن أنماط استعلام مريبة قائمة على الوقت
4. تدقيق قاعدة البيانات للكشف عن الوصول غير المصرح به أو تسرب البيانات
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. مراقبة مستودع Geo Mashup الرسمي للتحديثات الأمنية
2. تطبيق الرقعة فوراً عند إصدارها
3. اختبار الرقع في بيئة التجريب قبل نشرها في الإنتاج
الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم تكن الرقعة متاحة):
1. تنفيذ قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في معاملات 'object_ids' و'exclude_object_ids'
2. تطبيق التحقق من المدخلات على مستوى WAF: رفض القيم غير الرقمية لهذه المعاملات
3. تقييد أذونات مستخدم قاعدة البيانات بالحد الأدنى المطلوب
4. تنفيذ مراقبة نشاط قاعدة البيانات (DAM) للكشف عن الاستعلامات المريبة
5. استخدام العبارات المحضرة على مستوى التطبيق إذا كانت التعديلات المخصصة ممكنة
6. تنفيذ تحديد معدل على نقاط النهاية المتأثرة
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة وظائف SLEEP() أو BENCHMARK() أو WAITFOR في سجلات الاستعلام
2. التنبيه على تأخيرات غير عادية في استجابات قاعدة البيانات (>5 ثوان)
3. تتبع أخطاء بناء جملة SQL الفاشلة في سجلات التطبيق
4. مراقبة طلبات متسلسلة متعددة بأنماط قائمة على الوقت
5. تسجيل جميع الطلبات التي تحتوي على معاملات 'object_ids' أو 'exclude_object_ids' بقيم غير رقمية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
5.1 - Access Control and Authentication
5.2 - User Access Management
6.1 - Cryptography and Data Protection
6.2 - Data Classification and Handling
7.1 - Security Event Logging
7.2 - Monitoring and Alerting
8.1 - Vulnerability Management
8.2 - Patch Management
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.GV-1 - Organizational cybersecurity policy
PR.AC-1 - Access control policy
PR.DS-1 - Data security policy
PR.DS-2 - Data in transit protection
DE.AE-1 - Anomalies and events detection
DE.CM-1 - Audit logging
RS.RP-1 - Response planning
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 - Policies for information security
A.6.1.1 - Information security roles and responsibilities
A.8.1.1 - User endpoint devices
A.8.2.1 - User access management
A.8.3.1 - Access control
A.12.2.1 - Restrictions on software installation
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 1 - Firewall configuration
Requirement 6 - Secure development and vulnerability management
Requirement 6.2 - Security patches
Requirement 10 - Logging and monitoring
Requirement 11 - Security testing
🔗 References & Sources 5
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/geo-mashup/trunk/geo-mashup-db.php#L1755
security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/geo-mashup/trunk/geo-mashup-db.php#L1759
security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/geo-mashup/trunk/render-map.php#L166
security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3503627/
security@wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/abc5ed0a-504f-4d8c-9662-a4c9f...
security@wordfence.com