Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
NoviSmart CMS has a high-severity database injection flaw triggered through the HTTP Referer header. An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially read sensitive database information or disrupt service. Public exploit information exists, but the provided sources do not show confirmed active exploitation or a vendor fix.
Executive priority
Prioritize this for any organization using NoviSmart CMS, especially if internet-facing. The risk is high because attackers may not need credentials or user interaction. If NoviSmart CMS is not used, document non-exposure and deprioritize.
Technical view
CVE-2019-25439 is CWE-89 SQL injection in NoviSmart CMS. Sources describe attacker-controlled SQL through the Referer HTTP header, including time-based SQL injection behavior. CVSS v4.0 is 8.8, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction.
Likely exposure
Organizations running internet-facing NoviSmart CMS are most exposed. The affected version data is broad and incomplete, listed as NoviSmart CMS versions “*” with no CPEs. Treat any deployed NoviSmart CMS instance as potentially affected until vendor documentation or testing proves otherwise.
Exploitation context
ExploitDB is cited, so public exploit material exists. The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. Do not assume compromise solely from exposure, but prioritize review because exploitation appears remotely reachable and unauthenticated.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record, VulnCheck advisory, and ExploitDB reference. The bundle does not provide vendor patch status, fixed versions, or confirmed exploitation in the wild. Avoid assuming all versions remain vulnerable without validation, despite the broad affected-version notation.
Mitigation direction
- Check NoviSmart vendor guidance for patches, fixed versions, or official workarounds.
- Inventory all NoviSmart CMS instances and identify internet-facing deployments.
- Remove public exposure where business requirements do not require it.
- Apply compensating controls to inspect or block suspicious HTTP header input.
- Review database access permissions used by the CMS for least privilege.
- Increase monitoring for abnormal requests and database query behavior.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether NoviSmart CMS is deployed in your environment.
- Identify exposed NoviSmart CMS hosts through asset inventory and external attack-surface review.
- Review web logs for unusual Referer header patterns.
- Check security advisories for fixed versions or official mitigations.
- Validate whether any WAF or gateway rules inspect HTTP headers.
- Review database logs for unusual CMS-originated query activity.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection 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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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-47152CVE reference · exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: NoviSmart CMS SQL Injection via Referer HTTP HeaderCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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