Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Part-DB 0.4 has a login bypass flaw. An internet user can potentially access the application without valid credentials by abusing unsafe SQL handling in the login form. Treat exposed Part-DB 0.4 instances as high priority, especially if they contain inventory, supplier, or operational data.
Executive priority
High priority for any organization still running Part-DB 0.4. The flaw can bypass login without credentials and has a public exploit reference. If the system is internet-facing, restrict access immediately and prioritize vendor-guided remediation or migration.
Technical view
CVE-2019-25432 is a CWE-89 SQL injection issue in Part-DB 0.4 login.php. The provided advisory says unauthenticated attackers can inject SQL syntax into authentication parameters to bypass credential validation. CVSS v4 is 8.8, with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running Part-DB version 0.4, especially where login.php is reachable from untrusted networks. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions or hosted services.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB reference exists, so defenders should assume the technique is known. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided data, and no cited source confirms active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The record identifies Part-DB 0.4 only. Evidence supports SQL injection-based authentication bypass in login.php, but the supplied sources do not confirm active exploitation or an official patch. Avoid broad version assumptions without validating against vendor history or repository notes.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Part-DB deployments and confirm whether version 0.4 is in use.
- Remove public internet access to Part-DB 0.4 until risk is resolved.
- Check Part-DB or vendor guidance for upgrade, migration, or supported remediation options.
- Use network controls or authentication gateways to restrict access to trusted users only.
- Review application and web server logs for suspicious login activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Part-DB 0.4 is deployed in production, staging, or lab environments.
- Verify whether login.php is reachable from external or untrusted networks.
- Check access logs for abnormal login attempts and SQL-like authentication input.
- Review user accounts and recent sessions for unexpected administrative access.
- Document compensating controls if immediate upgrade or migration is not available.
Public sources used
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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: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-47547CVE reference · exploit
- Part-DB Legacy GitHub RepositoryCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Part-DB 0.4 Authentication Bypass via login.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.