Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Yot CMS 3.3.1 has an unauthenticated SQL injection issue in public request parameters. A remote attacker could read sensitive database information and may alter some data. The provided sources do not show confirmed active exploitation or a vendor patch.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for any public Yot CMS 3.3.1 site because attackers need no account and may access sensitive database contents. Prioritize discovery, exposure reduction, and vendor guidance review.
Technical view
CVE-2018-25425 is CWE-89 in Yot CMS 3.3.1. The aid and cid parameters to index.php are reported as injectable, allowing arbitrary SQL queries and database metadata extraction. CVSS 4.0 is 8.8, with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Yot CMS 3.3.1 is internet-accessible. The source bundle names only version 3.3.1 and provides no CPEs, so other versions should not be assumed affected without vendor or advisory evidence.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB reference exists, so practical exploitation information is available publicly. The source bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to Yot CMS 3.3.1, aid and cid parameters, and database metadata extraction. Do not generalize to other versions. Public exploit availability increases operational risk, but active exploitation is not established by the provided sources.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and prioritize any Yot CMS 3.3.1 deployments.
- Check vendor guidance for a fixed release or official workaround.
- Remove or isolate internet exposure if no supported fix is available.
- Restrict access to affected CMS routes at the network or application layer.
- Review database privileges used by the CMS and reduce unnecessary access.
Validation and detection
- Inventory public sites and code repositories for Yot CMS 3.3.1.
- Confirm deployed CMS version using safe administrative or package evidence.
- Review access logs for suspicious index.php requests using aid or cid.
- Check whether affected routes are reachable without authentication.
- Verify CMS database credentials have least-privilege permissions.
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
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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-45768CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- Product ReferenceCVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Yot CMS 3.3.1 SQL Injection via aid and cid ParametersCVE reference, VulnCheck · 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.