Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Meneame English Pligg 5.8 has an unauthenticated SQL injection in its search parameter. A remote attacker could query the database and expose sensitive information such as usernames, database names, and version details. The issue is serious for any public site still running this specific software version.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any public-facing deployment. The vulnerability is unauthenticated, remotely reachable, and affects database confidentiality. If the software is not business-critical, decommissioning may be the fastest risk reduction path.
Technical view
CVE-2018-25166 is a CWE-89 SQL injection in Meneame English Pligg 5.8. The vulnerable input is the search parameter handled by index.php. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.8, reflecting network reachability, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and high impact to vulnerable-system confidentiality.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on internet-facing Meneame English Pligg 5.8 deployments with the search function reachable by unauthenticated users. The provided sources do not identify other affected versions or products.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB entry exists, but the source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Treat exploit availability as increasing risk, especially for legacy public deployments.
Researcher notes
The record names only Meneame English Pligg 5.8. Sources describe SQL injection through the search parameter and reference public exploit material. Patch status is not provided in the bundle, so validation should focus on identifying affected installations and following vendor or project guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory sites for Meneame English Pligg 5.8 usage.
- Remove or decommission unsupported public deployments where possible.
- Check vendor or project guidance for an official fix or upgrade path.
- Restrict public access to affected search functionality if immediate removal is impossible.
- Monitor web and database logs for suspicious search-parameter activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Meneame English Pligg 5.8 is present in asset inventory.
- Identify public URLs exposing index.php search functionality.
- Review application logs for unusual search-parameter database error patterns.
- Check database logs for unexpected enumeration or metadata queries.
- Verify any vendor-recommended update or removal has been applied.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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- 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-45875CVE reference · exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: Meneame English Pligg 5.8 SQL Injection via search ParameterCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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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.