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Plain-English summary
Web Wiz Forums 12.01 has an unauthenticated SQL injection issue in the PF parameter of member_profile.asp. A remote attacker could manipulate database queries and potentially read sensitive forum database information. The main business risk is data exposure from any internet-facing legacy forum instance still running this version.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority if Web Wiz Forums 12.01 is present and internet-facing. Public exploit availability increases urgency, but no cited source confirms active exploitation. Focus on rapid asset discovery, exposure reduction, and vendor remediation confirmation.
Technical view
CVE-2019-25442 is CWE-89 SQL injection affecting Web Wiz Forums 12.01. The reported attack vector is network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. Sources describe malicious GET requests to member_profile.asp using the PF parameter to alter SQL queries and extract database information. CVSS v4.0 score is 8.8.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely for organizations still operating Web Wiz Forums 12.01, especially if member_profile.asp is reachable from the internet. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions or CPEs.
Exploitation context
A public Exploit-DB entry is referenced, indicating exploit details are publicly available. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports SQL injection through the PF parameter in member_profile.asp for Web Wiz Forums 12.01. CVSS v4.0 is 8.8 with high confidentiality impact and low integrity impact. No official patch details are provided in the supplied sources, so remediation should be validated against vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any Web Wiz Forums 12.01 deployments, especially internet-facing systems.
- Check Web Wiz vendor guidance or support channels for fixed versions or official remediation.
- Restrict public access to affected forum paths if immediate patch guidance is unavailable.
- Back up and review forum databases for suspicious access or data exposure indicators.
- Retire or isolate unsupported legacy forum software where vendor fixes are unavailable.
Validation and detection
- Inventory web assets for Web Wiz Forums and confirm exact version numbers.
- Verify whether member_profile.asp is externally reachable.
- Review web server logs for unusual PF parameter activity.
- Check database logs for abnormal queries tied to forum profile requests.
- Confirm remediation by retesting exposure without using destructive payloads.
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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-47284CVE reference · exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: Web Wiz Forums 12.01 SQL Injection via PF ParameterCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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