CVE-2025-28967 in Contact Us Page Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 07/04/2025
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Steve Truman Contact Us page - Contact people LITE allows SQL Injection. This issue affects Contact Us page - Contact people LITE: from n/a through 3.7.4.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/07/2025
This vulnerability represents a critical sql injection flaw in the contact us page component of the contact people lite plugin for wordpress systems. The weakness stems from inadequate input validation and sanitization within the sql command execution process, specifically when handling user-supplied data through the contact form interface. The vulnerability allows malicious actors to inject arbitrary sql commands into the database query execution flow, potentially enabling unauthorized access to sensitive data, data manipulation, or complete system compromise. The affected version range spans from the initial release through version 3.7.4, indicating this flaw has persisted across multiple iterations of the plugin.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability occurs when user input from the contact form is directly concatenated into sql query strings without proper parameterization or escaping mechanisms. This improper neutralization of special sql elements creates an attack surface where malicious users can manipulate the intended sql command execution by injecting sql syntax characters such as semicolons, single quotes, or comment markers. The vulnerability specifically impacts the contact us page functionality where user submissions are processed and stored in the database through backend sql operations.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses significant risks to wordpress installations using the affected plugin. Attackers can exploit this flaw to extract sensitive information including user credentials, personal data, and system configuration details stored in the database. The impact extends beyond simple data theft as successful exploitation could enable attackers to modify database contents, create new administrative accounts, or even execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The vulnerability's persistence across multiple versions suggests inadequate security testing during development cycles and highlights the importance of proper input validation practices in web application security.
The flaw aligns with common weakness enumerations such as CWE-89 which specifically addresses sql injection vulnerabilities, and maps to attack techniques within the attack tactics and techniques framework including TA0006 privilege escalation and TA0002 execution. Organizations using this plugin should immediately implement mitigations including input validation, parameterized queries, and proper output escaping. The recommended remediation involves updating to the latest version of the plugin where the vulnerability has been patched, implementing web application firewalls to detect and block sql injection attempts, and conducting thorough security assessments of all plugin components. Additionally, database access should be restricted to minimal required permissions, and all user inputs should undergo strict sanitization before being processed in any database operations to prevent similar vulnerabilities from occurring in other components of the system.