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Plain-English summary
FreeSMS 2.1.2 has an authentication bypass caused by SQL injection in the login flow. An unauthenticated attacker may log in as a known user and then change that user’s password. This creates account takeover risk where FreeSMS is exposed to untrusted networks.
Executive priority
Prioritize if FreeSMS is exposed externally or supports sensitive operations. The issue allows unauthenticated account takeover, but evidence of active exploitation is not provided. Treat remediation or isolation as high priority for exposed systems.
Technical view
CVE-2019-25506 is a CWE-89 boolean-based blind SQL injection in the password parameter of FreeSMS 2.1.2 login handling. The reported endpoint is /pages/crc_handler.php?method=login. Sources state exploitation can bypass authentication as a known user and enable password modification through the profile update function.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running FreeSMS 2.1.2, especially if the application is internet-facing or reachable by untrusted users. No other affected versions are identified in the provided sources.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB entry and a VulnCheck advisory exist. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The record identifies FreeSMS 2.1.2 only. CVSS 4.0 score is 8.8 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. Public exploit material exists, but this assessment does not reproduce exploit steps.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any FreeSMS 2.1.2 deployments and determine network exposure.
- Check vendor or project guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Restrict FreeSMS access to trusted networks or VPN until remediated.
- Review authentication and profile-update controls for suspicious account changes.
- Consider decommissioning the application if no maintained fix is available.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether FreeSMS version 2.1.2 is installed.
- Verify whether the login endpoint is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review application logs for unusual successful logins or password changes.
- Perform safe code review for unsanitized password parameter SQL handling.
- Confirm remediation by validating parameterized queries or vendor-fixed code.
Public sources used
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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-46658CVE reference · exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: FreeSMS 2.1.2 Authentication Bypass via SQL InjectionCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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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.