CVE-2025-14770 is an SQL Injection vulnerability identified in the 'Shipping Rate By Cities' WordPress plugin developed by tridenttechnolabs. The vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 2.0.0 due to improper neutralization of special elements in the 'city' parameter used in SQL queries. Specifically, the plugin fails to properly escape or prepare the SQL statements, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary SQL commands. This injection can be performed remotely over the network without any authentication or user interaction, making exploitation straightforward. The vulnerability allows attackers to append additional SQL queries to the existing ones, potentially enabling unauthorized extraction of sensitive information from the backend database, such as customer data, shipping rates, or other confidential information stored within the WordPress database. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting a high severity due to network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed, with a significant impact on confidentiality but no impact on integrity or availability. No patches or fixes are currently published, and no known exploits have been observed in the wild as of the publication date. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-89, which covers improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands. Organizations using this plugin should be aware of the risk of data leakage and take immediate steps to mitigate the threat.

For European organizations, the impact of this vulnerability can be significant, especially for those operating e-commerce platforms or websites that rely on the 'Shipping Rate By Cities' plugin for calculating shipping costs. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive customer information, including personal data and shipping details, which can violate GDPR and other data protection regulations, potentially resulting in legal penalties and reputational damage. The breach of confidentiality can also facilitate further attacks, such as identity theft or targeted phishing campaigns. Although the vulnerability does not directly affect data integrity or availability, the loss of sensitive data alone can have severe consequences. Additionally, organizations may face operational disruptions if they need to take affected systems offline to remediate the vulnerability. The ease of exploitation without authentication increases the risk of automated attacks and mass scanning by threat actors. Given the widespread use of WordPress in Europe and the popularity of shipping-related plugins, many small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger retailers could be exposed, amplifying the overall risk landscape.

Immediate mitigation should focus on monitoring for updates or patches from tridenttechnolabs and applying them as soon as they become available. Until a patch is released, organizations should implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules specifically designed to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the 'city' parameter in HTTP requests. Input validation and sanitization can be enforced at the application or server level to reject suspicious input patterns. Additionally, database permissions should be reviewed and minimized to limit the potential impact of any injection attack, ensuring that the WordPress database user has only necessary privileges. Regular security audits and vulnerability scans should be conducted to detect exploitation attempts. Organizations should also ensure that backups are current and securely stored to enable recovery in case of data compromise. Finally, educating development and security teams about secure coding practices and the risks of SQL injection can help prevent similar vulnerabilities in the future.