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CVE-2018-25342: Smartshop 1 SQL Injection via search.php

Smartshop 1 contains a time-based blind SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the 'searched' parameter in search.php. Attackers can send GET requests with malicious SQL payloads like SLEEP commands to extract sensitive database information including product details and system data.

HighCVSS 8.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

Smartshop 1, a free open-source e-commerce demo project, has a flaw in its search page that lets anyone on the internet send crafted requests to trick the database into revealing information. No login is required. If your organization runs this code, an attacker could quietly pull sensitive data from the site's database.

Executive priority

Priority is high only if Smartshop code is in your environment; otherwise informational. Because it is a demo project with a public exploit, any exposed instance should be triaged immediately. Assign a web/application security owner to verify inventory within 48 hours.

Technical view

The 'searched' GET parameter in search.php is passed to the database without proper sanitization, enabling time-based blind SQL injection (CWE-89). Unauthenticated attackers can infer database contents by observing response delays caused by injected SLEEP-style payloads. A public ExploitDB entry (44823) and a VulnCheck advisory document the issue against Smartshop 1.0.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited because Smartshop is a small, free demo e-commerce project distributed via GitHub rather than a widely deployed commercial platform. Organizations that forked or deployed the code as-is to a public-facing web server are exposed; typical enterprises are unlikely to run it in production.

Exploitation context

A public exploit (ExploitDB-44823) exists, lowering the skill bar for attackers. CVE is not listed in CISA KEV and no cited source confirms active in-the-wild exploitation. The attack is network-based, requires no authentication or user interaction, and is trivial to automate against exposed instances.

Researcher notes

CVSS 4.0 vector reports AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N with high confidentiality impact, consistent with unauthenticated blind SQLi enabling data extraction. Vendor listed as 'Behance' reflects the project's hosting page; actual codebase is smakosh/Smartshop on GitHub. No patch is cited in the bundle — check upstream repository activity before recommending a specific fix.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory web assets to confirm whether any Smartshop 1.0 code is deployed or forked.
  • Take affected instances offline or place behind authentication until remediated.
  • Deploy a WAF rule blocking SQL injection patterns against search.php's 'searched' parameter.
  • Replace vulnerable query construction with parameterized queries or prepared statements.
  • Check the upstream GitHub repository and vendor references for any updated guidance.

Validation and detection

  • Grep source for 'search.php' and confirm whether 'searched' input is concatenated into SQL.
  • Review web server logs for unusual query strings targeting search.php with SQL keywords or SLEEP.
  • Run an authenticated SAST or SQLi scanner against the search endpoint in a test environment.
  • Confirm database user privileges are least-privilege to limit blast radius if exploited.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
6

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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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SSVC decision data

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Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: pocAutomatable: yesTechnical Impact: partial

CVSS vector scores

2 official scores

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
8.8CVSS 4.0HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——VulnCheck
8.2CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N3.94.2VulnCheck

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 4.0 score

8.8High
CVSS 4.0 vector shape for CVE-2018-25342Attack VectorAttack ComplexityAttack RequirementsPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionVS ConfidentialityVS IntegrityVS AvailabilitySS ConfidentialitySS IntegritySS Availability

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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Attack Requirements
NonePresent
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NonePassiveActive
VS Confidentiality
HighLowNone
VS Integrity
HighLowNone
VS Availability
HighLowNone
SS Confidentiality
HighLowNone
SS Integrity
HighLowNone
SS Availability
HighLowNone

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Affected products

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
BehanceSmartshop1.0Listed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-89

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CWE-89 · source CWE mapping

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.

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