CVE-2025-22290 in LTL Freight Quotes Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 02/17/2025
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in enituretechnology LTL Freight Quotes – FreightQuote Edition allows SQL Injection. This issue affects LTL Freight Quotes – FreightQuote Edition: from n/a through 2.3.11.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/17/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-22290 represents a critical SQL injection flaw within the enituretechnology LTL Freight Quotes – FreightQuote Edition plugin, specifically impacting versions ranging from an unspecified starting point through 2.3.11. This vulnerability falls under the Common Weakness Enumeration category CWE-89, which specifically addresses improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands. The flaw exists in the plugin's handling of user-supplied input that is directly incorporated into SQL query construction without adequate sanitization or parameterization mechanisms. Attackers can exploit this weakness by injecting malicious SQL code through input fields that are processed by the vulnerable plugin, potentially allowing unauthorized access to the underlying database system.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from the plugin's failure to properly sanitize or escape user input before incorporating it into database queries. When legitimate users submit data through the freight quoting interface, the application processes this information without sufficient validation or encoding measures that would prevent malicious payloads from being executed as part of the SQL command structure. This weakness enables attackers to manipulate database queries through crafted input sequences that can bypass authentication mechanisms, extract sensitive data, modify database records, or even execute administrative commands on the database server. The vulnerability's impact is amplified by the fact that it affects a widely used freight quoting plugin, potentially exposing numerous e-commerce platforms and logistics systems that rely on this functionality.
From an operational standpoint, this SQL injection vulnerability poses significant risks to organizations utilizing the affected plugin, as it can lead to complete database compromise and unauthorized access to sensitive business information. Attackers could potentially extract customer data, shipping records, pricing information, and other confidential business details stored within the database. The vulnerability also enables potential data manipulation attacks where malicious actors could alter shipping quotes, modify customer records, or disrupt normal business operations. Given that this affects a freight quoting system, the implications extend beyond simple data theft to include potential financial fraud, competitive intelligence gathering, and disruption of supply chain operations. The attack surface is particularly concerning as the vulnerability exists in a plugin that likely processes numerous user interactions, increasing the probability of successful exploitation.
Security mitigations for this vulnerability should prioritize immediate patching of the affected plugin to version 2.3.12 or later, which contains the necessary fixes for the SQL injection flaw. Organizations should implement comprehensive input validation and parameterized query mechanisms throughout their applications to prevent similar vulnerabilities from occurring in other components. Database access controls should be reviewed and strengthened, ensuring that applications use least privilege principles when connecting to database systems. Additionally, regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify and remediate other potential injection vulnerabilities within the application stack. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this type of vulnerability under T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application, highlighting the importance of network segmentation and application hardening measures to reduce the attack surface and limit potential lateral movement within compromised environments.