CVE-2025-39474 is a critical SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the ThemeMove Amely WordPress theme, versions up to and including 3.1.4. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands (CWE-89), allowing an unauthenticated attacker to inject malicious SQL code via input fields that are not properly sanitized or parameterized. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.3 reflects the high severity, with an attack vector of network (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), and no user interaction needed (UI:N). The scope is changed (S:C), indicating that exploitation can affect resources beyond the vulnerable component. The impact on confidentiality is high (C:H), while integrity is not affected (I:N), and availability impact is low (A:L). This means an attacker can extract sensitive data from the backend database, potentially including user credentials, personal data, or business-critical information, without modifying data or causing significant service disruption. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it requires no authentication or user interaction, enabling remote exploitation by any attacker with network access to the vulnerable site. Although no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the critical nature and ease of exploitation make it a prime target for attackers once exploit code becomes available. The lack of available patches at the time of publication increases the urgency for mitigation. Organizations using the Amely theme should consider immediate risk assessment and protective measures to prevent data breaches and unauthorized data disclosure.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to confidentiality of sensitive data stored in websites using the Amely theme. Many European businesses, especially SMEs and e-commerce sites, rely on WordPress themes like Amely for their online presence. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of personal data protected under GDPR, resulting in regulatory fines, reputational damage, and loss of customer trust. The critical confidentiality impact means that sensitive customer information, payment details, or internal business data could be exposed. The low availability impact suggests that service disruption is less likely, but data leakage alone is a serious concern. Given the ease of exploitation without authentication, attackers can scan for vulnerable sites en masse, increasing the likelihood of widespread compromise. This threat also raises concerns for sectors with high data sensitivity such as healthcare, finance, and retail within Europe. Additionally, the changed scope indicates that attackers might leverage this vulnerability to pivot and access other internal systems or data stores, amplifying the potential damage.

1. Immediate mitigation should include disabling or removing the Amely theme from production environments until a patch is released. 2. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting known Amely theme parameters. 3. Conduct thorough input validation and sanitization on all user inputs, especially those interacting with database queries, even if this requires custom code overrides or temporary patches. 4. Monitor web server and application logs for unusual query patterns or error messages indicative of SQL injection attempts. 5. Restrict database user permissions to the minimum necessary, preventing unauthorized data access or modification even if injection occurs. 6. Keep WordPress core, plugins, and themes updated regularly and subscribe to vendor security advisories for timely patch releases. 7. Implement network segmentation to limit exposure of web servers to only necessary traffic and reduce lateral movement potential. 8. Prepare incident response plans specifically addressing data breach scenarios involving SQL injection to enable rapid containment and remediation. 9. Once a patch is available, prioritize immediate testing and deployment in all affected environments. 10. Consider alternative themes with better security track records if timely patching is not feasible.