Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-25443 is a high-severity SQL injection issue in edlangley inventory-webapp. An unauthenticated attacker can send crafted web requests to add-item.php and alter database queries. Business risk is primarily unauthorized database access or manipulation where this application is exposed.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority if this application is internet-facing or stores sensitive operational data. Prioritize discovery and containment first because the sources do not name a patch, and unauthenticated database manipulation can create direct business impact.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89 SQL injection in add-item.php GET parameters: name, description, quantity, and cat_id. The provided record rates it CVSS 4.0 8.8 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required. A public ExploitDB reference exists, but KEV status is false.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running edlangley inventory-webapp, especially if add-item.php is reachable from untrusted networks. The source bundle lists affected versions as all versions, but does not provide CPEs or deployment prevalence.
Exploitation context
Sources support unauthenticated network exploitation and a public exploit reference. They do not support known active exploitation, and the vulnerability is not listed as KEV in the provided data.
Researcher notes
The evidence identifies SQL injection in specific GET parameters and references ExploitDB-47356. Avoid assuming patch availability, exploitation in the wild, or additional affected products. Validate exposure by asset discovery and controlled defensive review, not by weaponized testing.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any deployed edlangley inventory-webapp instances.
- Check vendor or project guidance for an official fix or maintained replacement.
- Restrict external access to the application until remediation is confirmed.
- Review application database privileges and reduce unnecessary write or administrative rights.
- Monitor application and database logs for suspicious add-item.php activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory web applications for edlangley inventory-webapp usage.
- Confirm whether add-item.php is reachable without authentication.
- Review code or routing for the listed vulnerable GET parameters.
- Check CVE and advisory pages for updated remediation details.
- Look for unexpected database changes tied to add-item.php requests.
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-47356CVE reference · exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: Inventory Webapp SQL Injection via add-item.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.