CVE-2025-22652 WordPress Payment Forms for Paystack plugin <= 4.0.1 - SQL Injection vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Payment Forms for Paystack plugin, potentially reading or modifying database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-22652?
CVE-2025-22652 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in kendysond Payment Forms for Paystack, published on 27 Mar 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in kendysond Payment Forms for Paystack payment-forms-for-paystack allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Payment Forms for Paystack: from n/a through <= 4.0.1.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-22652?
How do I fix CVE-2025-22652?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-22652 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2025-22652 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-22652 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9g28-r45p-qwp3.