Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Zechat 1.5 has an unauthenticated SQL injection flaw that can expose database information. The issue affects a web chat product, so any internet-facing deployment is the main business concern. Public exploit material exists, but the supplied sources do not show confirmed active exploitation or a vendor patch.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority internet-facing application risk. The main concern is database confidentiality, with public exploit material available and no patch named in the supplied sources.
Technical view
CVE-2018-25382 is CWE-89 SQL injection in Bylancer Zechat 1.5 through the uname parameter associated with profile.php. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.8, reflecting network reachability, low attack complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations are exposed if they run Bylancer Zechat 1.5, especially on public web servers. The bundle does not identify other affected versions, CPEs, hosted services, or downstream products.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle. ExploitDB is cited as public exploit material, so defenders should assume attackers can understand the weakness. No cited source confirms real-world active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to Zechat 1.5 and the uname parameter. Do not generalize to other versions without vendor or advisory confirmation. Avoid destructive testing; use inventory, version checks, logs, and approved validation methods.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and prioritize any Zechat 1.5 deployments.
- Check Bylancer and VulnCheck guidance for supported remediation.
- Remove or disable Zechat 1.5 if no supported fix exists.
- Restrict public access to affected Zechat functionality pending remediation.
- Monitor web logs for SQL injection patterns targeting Zechat routes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Zechat 1.5 exists in asset inventory or web roots.
- Review application version evidence before marking assets affected.
- Check web logs for suspicious requests involving the uname parameter.
- Validate exposure from the internet and trusted networks separately.
- Document any compensating controls and remaining public access.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupDatabase behavior 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
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
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——VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N3.94.2VulnCheckVulnerability 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
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-45523CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- Product ReferenceCVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Zechat 1.5 SQL Injection via uname ParameterCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
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.