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Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-25161 is a SQL injection flaw in Warrantytrack Warranty Tracking System 11.06.3. An unauthenticated network attacker could abuse the customer search function to query database data. The public record rates it high severity. There is public exploit information, but the provided sources do not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority exposure if this system is internet-facing or stores sensitive customer, warranty, or account data. Prioritize asset discovery and access restriction first, then confirm vendor remediation options.
Technical view
The flaw is CWE-89 SQL injection in SearchCustomer.php affecting txtCustomerCode, txtCustomerName, and txtPhone POST parameters. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.8, with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required. Reported impact emphasizes high confidentiality risk and low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running Warrantytrack Warranty Tracking System version 11.06.3, especially if the application is reachable from untrusted networks. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions or products.
Exploitation context
ExploitDB lists public exploit material for this issue, and VulnCheck has an advisory. The CVE is not marked as KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is based on the CVE record, VulnCheck advisory, and ExploitDB reference. The bundle names version 11.06.3 only. No official patch, upgrade path, or vendor advisory is included, so remediation details remain incomplete.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any Warranty Tracking System 11.06.3 deployments.
- Check vendor guidance for fixed versions or official remediation.
- Restrict application access to trusted networks or VPN users.
- Use compensating controls to block suspicious SQL injection patterns.
- If maintaining code, use parameterized queries and server-side input validation.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the installed product and version.
- Review whether SearchCustomer.php is present and reachable.
- Check web and database logs for suspicious customer search requests.
- Verify access controls limit unauthenticated or public access.
- Document compensating controls until vendor remediation is confirmed.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-45881CVE reference · exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: Warranty Tracking System 11.06.3 SQL Injection via SearchCustomer.phpCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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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.