Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
XOOPS CMS 2.5.9 has a SQL injection flaw in a PDF-generation endpoint. An unauthenticated attacker may manipulate database queries and access sensitive database content. Public exploit information exists, but the provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize review of any public XOOPS CMS 2.5.9 deployments. The issue is unauthenticated, network-reachable, and may expose sensitive database information. Public exploit material exists, so unresolved internet-facing systems should be handled as a high-priority remediation item.
Technical view
CVE-2019-25433 is CWE-89 SQL injection in XOOPS CMS 2.5.9 via the cid parameter to gerar_pdf.php. The source bundle rates it CVSS 4.0 8.8 high, with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required. Reported impact is high confidentiality compromise and low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Risk is highest for internet-facing XOOPS CMS 2.5.9 sites exposing the vulnerable gerar_pdf.php functionality. Organizations not running XOOPS CMS, or not running version 2.5.9, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
ExploitDB is cited as having public exploit material, increasing practical risk. However, the source bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation in the wild. Treat exposure as urgent where the affected version is public-facing.
Researcher notes
The provided record names only XOOPS CMS 2.5.9 and does not identify a fixed version or vendor patch. Avoid assuming broader version impact. Public exploit availability is cited, but active exploitation is not established by KEV or the supplied sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory XOOPS CMS instances and identify any running version 2.5.9.
- Check XOOPS and advisory sources for vendor remediation or upgrade guidance.
- Restrict public access to affected XOOPS instances until remediation is confirmed.
- Review web application controls for SQL injection detection and blocking.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether XOOPS CMS is deployed and record exact versions.
- Determine whether gerar_pdf.php is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review logs for unusual requests targeting gerar_pdf.php and cid.
- Verify remediation status against vendor or advisory guidance.
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- 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-46835CVE reference · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: XOOPS CMS 2.5.9 SQL Injection via gerar_pdf.phpCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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