CVE-2025-47643 is a high-severity SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) found in the ELEXtensions ELEX Product Feed plugin for WooCommerce, specifically affecting versions up to 3.1.2. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, allowing an attacker with high privileges (PR:H) to inject malicious SQL code remotely over the network (AV:N) without requiring user interaction (UI:N). The vulnerability impacts the confidentiality of the database, enabling attackers to extract sensitive data, as indicated by the CVSS vector which rates confidentiality impact as high (C:H), integrity impact as none (I:N), and availability impact as low (A:L). The scope is changed (S:C), meaning the vulnerability affects resources beyond the initially vulnerable component, potentially impacting the entire system or connected systems. Exploitation requires authenticated access, which limits the attack surface to users with elevated privileges, such as administrators or trusted users within the WooCommerce environment. Although no known exploits are currently in the wild, the presence of this vulnerability in a widely used e-commerce plugin poses a significant risk if exploited. The plugin is used to generate product feeds for WooCommerce stores, which are popular in online retail. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could extract sensitive customer or business data from the underlying database, potentially leading to data breaches or further compromise of the e-commerce platform.

For European organizations operating WooCommerce-based e-commerce platforms utilizing the ELEX Product Feed plugin, this vulnerability presents a serious risk to data confidentiality. Given the high confidentiality impact, attackers could access sensitive customer information, including personal data protected under GDPR, leading to regulatory penalties and reputational damage. The integrity of the data is not directly affected, but the confidentiality breach alone can have severe consequences. The availability impact is low, so service disruption is unlikely. However, the scope change indicates that the vulnerability could affect other components or connected systems, potentially amplifying the impact. European businesses relying on this plugin for product feed generation may face targeted attacks, especially if attackers gain access to accounts with high privileges. The requirement for authentication reduces the risk from external anonymous attackers but raises concerns about insider threats or compromised credentials. The lack of known exploits in the wild suggests that immediate exploitation risk is moderate, but the presence of a public CVE and high CVSS score means attackers may develop exploits soon. Organizations must act proactively to prevent data breaches and comply with European data protection regulations.

1. Immediate upgrade: Organizations should update the ELEX Product Feed for WooCommerce plugin to the latest patched version once available. Since no patch links are currently provided, monitoring vendor advisories and Patchstack updates is critical. 2. Access control review: Restrict plugin usage and administrative access to trusted personnel only, minimizing the number of users with high privileges to reduce the attack surface. 3. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules: Deploy WAF rules that detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting the plugin’s endpoints, providing a temporary protective layer until patches are applied. 4. Monitor logs and audit trails: Enable detailed logging of database queries and user activities related to the plugin to detect suspicious behavior indicative of attempted SQL injection. 5. Credential hygiene: Enforce strong authentication mechanisms, including multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users with administrative privileges to reduce the risk of credential compromise. 6. Database permissions: Limit the database user permissions used by WooCommerce and the plugin to the minimum necessary, preventing excessive data access in case of exploitation. 7. Regular vulnerability scanning: Incorporate scanning tools that specifically test for SQL injection vulnerabilities in WooCommerce plugins to identify and remediate issues promptly.