SB2025092632 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Featured Image from URL (FIFU) plugin for WordPress
Published: September 26, 2025
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.
1) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-10037)
CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the get_posts_with_internal_featured_image() function. A remote administrator can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.
2) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-9985)
CWE-ID: CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to software stores sensitive information into log files. A remote attacker can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.
3) Missing Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-9984)
CWE-ID: CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to a missing capability check on the fifu_api_debug_posts() function. A remote attacker can read private/password protected posts.
4) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-10036)
CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the get_all_urls() function. A remote administrator can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/featured-image-from-url/featured-image-from-url-fifu-527-authenticated-admin-sql-injection
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/featured-image-from-url/featured-image-from-url-fifu-527-unauthenticated-information-exposure-via-log-file
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/featured-image-from-url/featured-image-from-url-fifu-527-missing-authorization-to-password-protected-post-disclosure
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/featured-image-from-url/featured-image-from-url-fifu-527-authenticated-admin-sql-injection-2