Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-25075 is a SQL injection issue in karsany OBridge versions 1.0 through 1.3. The published scoring rates it medium because exploitation is difficult, requires low privileges, and appears limited to adjacent-network access. Organizations using OBridge should treat it as a targeted data-integrity and confidentiality risk and upgrade to version 1.4.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation during the next normal security maintenance window unless OBridge is internet-exposed, handles sensitive data, or is reachable by many low-privileged users. In those cases, accelerate upgrade planning because SQL injection can affect data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Technical view
The flaw is in getAllStandaloneProcedureAndFunction in obridge-main/src/main/java/org/obridge/dao/ProcedureDao.java. Source data maps it to CWE-89 SQL injection with CVSS 3.1 score 4.6: AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. The named fix is commit 52eca4ad05f3c292aed3178b2f58977686ffa376 and release v1.4.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to environments running karsany OBridge 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3. The source bundle provides no CPEs or deployment details, so teams must confirm whether OBridge is present in applications, build files, vendor packages, or internal tooling.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source claims active exploitation. VulDB characterizes attack complexity as high and exploitability as difficult, with low privileges required. Treat this as plausible but not broadly opportunistic without additional environment-specific evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is specific but narrow: CVE and VulDB identify the vulnerable function, affected versions, CVSS vector, and patch. The bundle does not include exploit proof, affected endpoints, CPEs, or active exploitation claims. Validation should focus on version presence and whether the fixed commit is included.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade karsany OBridge to version 1.4.
- Apply the referenced patch commit if full upgrade is not immediately possible.
- Limit OBridge access to trusted users and networks until remediated.
- Monitor database and application logs for unusual query errors or access patterns.
- Check upstream project guidance before deploying compensating controls.
Validation and detection
- Inventory applications and dependencies for karsany OBridge versions 1.0 through 1.3.
- Confirm whether ProcedureDao.java includes the referenced patch commit.
- Verify production artifacts use OBridge 1.4 or patched code.
- Review reachable OBridge functions against expected trust boundaries.
- Run existing regression tests after upgrading or patching.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L1.23.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.6MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.218376CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.218376CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/karsany/obridge/commit/52eca4ad05f3c292aed3178b2f58977686ffa376CVE reference · patch
- https://github.com/karsany/obridge/releases/tag/v1.4CVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.