CVE-2025-10047 identifies an SQL Injection vulnerability in the 'Email Tracker – Email Log, Email Open Tracking, Email Analytics & Email Management for WordPress Emails' plugin developed by pmbaldha. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 5.3.12. The root cause is improper neutralization of special elements in the 'orderby' parameter used in SQL queries. Specifically, the plugin fails to properly escape or prepare the user-supplied 'orderby' parameter before incorporating it into SQL statements. This allows an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to append malicious SQL code to existing queries. The consequence is the potential unauthorized extraction of sensitive data from the WordPress database, such as user information, email logs, or other confidential content stored therein. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network. The CVSS v3.1 score is 4.9 (medium), reflecting the need for high privileges but ease of exploitation once those privileges are obtained. No patches or known exploits are currently available, but the vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and assigned a CVE identifier. The issue falls under CWE-89, which covers SQL Injection flaws due to improper input validation and sanitization.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a risk primarily to the confidentiality of sensitive data stored within WordPress databases using the affected plugin. Attackers with administrator access could leverage this flaw to extract email logs, user data, or analytics information, potentially leading to data breaches and privacy violations under GDPR. Although the vulnerability does not directly impact data integrity or availability, the exposure of confidential information could damage organizational reputation and result in regulatory penalties. Organizations relying on WordPress for email management and analytics are particularly vulnerable. Since exploitation requires administrator privileges, the threat is heightened if administrator accounts are compromised through phishing or credential theft. The lack of known exploits reduces immediate risk, but the public disclosure increases the likelihood of future attacks. European entities with large WordPress deployments and sensitive email data are at greater risk, especially if patching is delayed or access controls are weak.

1. Monitor for and apply plugin updates from pmbaldha promptly once a patch addressing CVE-2025-10047 is released. 2. Until a patch is available, restrict administrator access strictly to trusted personnel and enforce strong authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication (MFA). 3. Conduct regular audits of administrator accounts to detect unauthorized access or privilege escalation. 4. Implement Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious SQL injection patterns targeting the 'orderby' parameter. 5. Review and harden database permissions to limit the scope of data accessible by WordPress and its plugins. 6. Enable detailed logging and monitoring of database queries and WordPress plugin activity to identify anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 7. Educate administrators on phishing and credential security to reduce the risk of account compromise. 8. Consider isolating WordPress instances handling sensitive email data within segmented network zones to limit lateral movement if compromised.