CVE-2025-9463: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in peachpay PeachPay — Payments & Express Checkout for WooCommerce (supports Stripe, PayPal, Square, Authorize.net, NMI)
The Payments Plugin and Checkout Plugin for WooCommerce: Stripe, PayPal, Square, Authorize.net plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘order_by’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.117.5 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2025-9463 is a time-based SQL Injection in the PeachPay plugin for WooCommerce, affecting versions up to 1.117.5. The issue arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the 'order_by' parameter, which is used in SQL queries without adequate escaping or preparation. Authenticated attackers with at least Subscriber-level privileges can exploit this to append malicious SQL commands, potentially extracting sensitive data from the backend database. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges but no user interaction. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, and no patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with Subscriber-level access or higher to perform time-based SQL Injection attacks via the 'order_by' parameter. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the database. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability directly but compromises confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Subscriber-level access where possible and monitor for unusual database query activity related to the 'order_by' parameter. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users and consider implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL Injection attempts targeting this parameter.
CVE-2025-9463: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in peachpay PeachPay — Payments & Express Checkout for WooCommerce (supports Stripe, PayPal, Square, Authorize.net, NMI)
Description
The Payments Plugin and Checkout Plugin for WooCommerce: Stripe, PayPal, Square, Authorize.net plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘order_by’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.117.5 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2025-9463 is a time-based SQL Injection in the PeachPay plugin for WooCommerce, affecting versions up to 1.117.5. The issue arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the 'order_by' parameter, which is used in SQL queries without adequate escaping or preparation. Authenticated attackers with at least Subscriber-level privileges can exploit this to append malicious SQL commands, potentially extracting sensitive data from the backend database. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges but no user interaction. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, and no patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with Subscriber-level access or higher to perform time-based SQL Injection attacks via the 'order_by' parameter. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the database. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability directly but compromises confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Subscriber-level access where possible and monitor for unusual database query activity related to the 'order_by' parameter. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users and consider implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL Injection attempts targeting this parameter.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-25T14:51:44.005Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68c11e7ee55cc6e90d9f3b86
Added to database: 9/10/2025, 6:45:18 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:12:07 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 5:27:50 AM
Views: 148
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