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Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-25501 is a SQL injection issue in niteosoft Simple Job Script 1.66. A remote, unauthenticated attacker may manipulate database queries through an application deletion endpoint. Business impact is potentially serious because job application data may be exposed or altered. Public exploit information exists, but the provided sources do not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize this for rapid assessment if Simple Job Script is used, especially on public-facing sites. The issue can affect confidentiality and integrity of applicant and business data. No confirmed active exploitation is cited, but public exploit information and unauthenticated network reachability make delay risky.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-89 SQL injection in delete_application_ajax.php via the app_id parameter. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.8 high, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. Sources describe potential data extraction, authentication bypass, and database modification. Affected version listed is Simple Job Script 1.66.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Simple Job Script 1.66 is deployed and reachable over the internet or internal networks. Risk increases if the application stores applicant records, credentials, or administrative data. The provided sources do not identify other affected versions or hosting patterns.
Exploitation context
ExploitDB lists public exploit material for this issue, and VulnCheck publishes an advisory. However, the CVE data indicates KEV is false, and the provided sources do not confirm real-world exploitation. Treat internet-facing deployments as urgent because exploitation requires no authentication or user interaction.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE, VulnCheck, and ExploitDB references. No official vendor patch or advisory is included in the provided bundle. Avoid assuming unaffected versions. Validation should focus on asset discovery, version confirmation, endpoint presence, and log review without attempting exploit reproduction in production.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any niteosoft Simple Job Script deployments and confirm version 1.66 exposure.
- Restrict network access to the application until vendor guidance is confirmed.
- Review vendor or maintainer guidance for patches, upgrades, or official workarounds.
- Back up and integrity-check the application database before remediation changes.
- Monitor application and database logs for suspicious app_id-related requests.
Validation and detection
- Inventory web assets for Simple Job Script installations.
- Confirm whether delete_application_ajax.php is present in deployed code.
- Check application version against the affected 1.66 listing.
- Review logs for unusual POST activity to the affected endpoint.
- Assess database records for unexpected deletions, modifications, or access patterns.
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-46612CVE reference · exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: Simple Job Script SQL Injection via delete_application_ajax.phpCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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