CVE-2025-10002 is a medium-severity SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the ClickWhale WordPress plugin, specifically the Link Manager, Link Shortener, and Click Tracker for Affiliate Links & Link Pages. The vulnerability exists in the export_csv() function across all versions up to and including 2.5.0. The root cause is insufficient escaping of user-supplied parameters and lack of proper SQL query preparation, allowing an authenticated attacker with Administrator-level privileges or higher to inject arbitrary SQL commands. This injection enables the attacker to append additional SQL queries to existing ones, potentially extracting sensitive database information. Although the vulnerability requires high privileges, it may be exploitable by lower-privileged users if they have access to the plugin interface. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.9 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild. The vulnerability highlights improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89), a common and critical class of injection flaws that can lead to data leakage and compromise of sensitive information stored in the backend database. The absence of a patch link indicates that a fix may not yet be publicly available, emphasizing the need for mitigation and monitoring.

For European organizations using WordPress sites with the ClickWhale plugin, this vulnerability poses a risk of unauthorized data disclosure from their databases. Since the attack requires administrator-level access, the primary impact is on organizations with weak internal access controls or compromised admin credentials. Successful exploitation could lead to leakage of sensitive affiliate tracking data, user information, or other confidential business data stored in the database. This can damage organizational reputation, violate data protection regulations such as GDPR, and potentially result in financial losses or legal penalties. The impact is particularly significant for companies relying on affiliate marketing and link tracking for revenue generation. Additionally, if lower-privileged users can access the plugin, the attack surface broadens, increasing risk. Although the vulnerability does not affect data integrity or availability, the confidentiality breach alone is critical under European data protection standards.

European organizations should immediately audit their WordPress installations to identify the presence of the ClickWhale plugin and verify the version in use. Until an official patch is released, organizations should restrict plugin access strictly to trusted administrators and review user roles to prevent lower-privileged users from accessing the plugin interface. Implementing Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious SQL injection patterns targeting the export_csv() function can provide temporary protection. Regularly monitoring logs for unusual database queries or export attempts is recommended. Organizations should also enforce strong authentication mechanisms, including multi-factor authentication for admin accounts, to reduce the risk of credential compromise. Backup procedures should be reviewed to ensure rapid recovery in case of data leakage incidents. Finally, organizations should track vendor communications for patch releases and apply updates promptly once available.