CVE-2025-48118 is a high-severity SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the WpExperts Hub Woocommerce Partial Shipment plugin, versions up to 3.2. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands (CWE-89), allowing an attacker with low privileges (PR:L) to inject malicious SQL code remotely (AV:N) without requiring user interaction (UI:N). The vulnerability has a scope of changed impact (S:C), meaning it can affect resources beyond the initially vulnerable component. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.5, reflecting high impact on confidentiality (C:H), no impact on integrity (I:N), and low impact on availability (A:L). Exploitation could allow an authenticated attacker to extract sensitive data from the underlying database, such as customer information, order details, or other business-critical data stored by the Woocommerce Partial Shipment plugin. Although no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the ease of exploitation combined with the high confidentiality impact makes this a significant threat. The plugin is used in WordPress e-commerce environments to manage partial shipments, which are common in online retail operations. The vulnerability could be leveraged to perform unauthorized data disclosure, potentially leading to privacy violations, competitive intelligence leaks, or compliance breaches. The lack of a published patch at the time of analysis increases the urgency for mitigation.

For European organizations, particularly those operating e-commerce platforms using WordPress and Woocommerce with the WpExperts Hub Partial Shipment plugin, this vulnerability poses a serious risk. Confidential customer data, including personal and payment-related information, could be exposed, leading to GDPR violations and heavy regulatory fines. The ability to extract sensitive data undermines customer trust and can cause reputational damage. Additionally, partial shipment management is critical for supply chain and order fulfillment; any disruption or data leakage could impact operational efficiency and business continuity. Given the high adoption of Woocommerce in European SMEs and large retailers, the threat surface is substantial. Attackers exploiting this vulnerability could target sectors with high-value transactions such as retail, manufacturing, and logistics. The vulnerability's exploitation could also serve as a foothold for further attacks within the network, although integrity and availability impacts are limited. The absence of known exploits currently provides a window for proactive defense, but the potential for rapid weaponization remains.

1. Immediate mitigation involves restricting access to the Woocommerce Partial Shipment plugin functionalities to trusted and authenticated users only, minimizing exposure to low-privilege attackers. 2. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules specifically designed to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting Woocommerce endpoints, including custom rules for the Partial Shipment plugin. 3. Conduct a thorough audit of all user inputs processed by the plugin and apply strict input validation and parameterized queries where possible, even before an official patch is released. 4. Monitor logs for unusual database query patterns or repeated failed attempts that may indicate exploitation attempts. 5. Engage with the vendor (WpExperts Hub) to obtain or expedite a security patch and apply it promptly once available. 6. For organizations with development capabilities, consider temporarily disabling or isolating the Partial Shipment plugin if business operations allow, until a secure version is deployed. 7. Educate administrators and developers on secure coding practices and the importance of timely updates for third-party plugins. 8. Review and tighten database user permissions to limit the scope of potential data exposure in case of injection.