Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Webiness Inventory 2.3 has a SQL injection flaw that can let an unauthenticated attacker query the application database. Business risk is highest where the application is reachable from the internet, because sensitive data such as usernames and database details may be exposed.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for any exposed deployment. The vulnerability is unauthenticated, remotely reachable, and has public exploit information, but current sources do not confirm active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2018-25188 is a CWE-89 SQL injection in Webiness Inventory 2.3. The issue is reported in the order parameter handled by WsModelGrid.php. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.8, with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required.
Likely exposure
Organizations running Webiness Inventory 2.3 are potentially exposed. Risk is greatest if the WsModelGrid.php endpoint is accessible to untrusted networks or the public internet.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB entry is listed, so proof-of-concept exploit information is publicly available. The source bundle does not indicate CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record, VulnCheck advisory, and ExploitDB reference. No official patch, upgrade path, or vendor mitigation is provided in the supplied sources. Avoid assuming broader version impact beyond Webiness Inventory 2.3.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any Webiness Inventory 2.3 deployments.
- Check vendor or project guidance for fixed versions or official remediation.
- Restrict untrusted access to the application while remediation is assessed.
- Retire or replace unsupported deployments if no vendor fix exists.
- Review database permissions to limit application account exposure.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Webiness Inventory 2.3 is present in asset inventory.
- Determine whether WsModelGrid.php is reachable externally.
- Review web logs for suspicious POST requests to WsModelGrid.php.
- Review database logs for unusual enumeration or data access.
- Document whether vendor remediation guidance exists.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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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 vector scores
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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-45843CVE reference · exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: Webiness Inventory 2.3 SQL Injection via WsModelGrid.phpCVE 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.