Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-25529 affects Placeto CMS alpha rv.4 / 0.4a. An authenticated attacker can abuse a page parameter in the admin area to interfere with database queries and potentially extract sensitive data. This is mainly urgent for organizations still running this old CMS, especially where admin access is exposed beyond trusted users or networks.
Executive priority
Prioritize quickly if Placeto CMS is deployed, especially on externally reachable systems. The business risk is unauthorized database access by an authenticated user. If the CMS is not present, no action is required beyond confirming inventory accuracy.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89 SQL injection in Placeto CMS admin/edit.php via the page parameter. The CVSS v4.0 score is 7.1 high, with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges, and no user interaction. Sources describe boolean-based blind, time-based blind, and union-based SQL injection techniques, but no confirmed vendor patch is named.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments running Placeto CMS alpha rv.4 / 0.4a. The attacker must be authenticated, but only low privileges are indicated. Risk increases if the admin interface is reachable from the internet or broadly accessible internally.
Exploitation context
ExploitDB lists a public exploit reference for this vulnerability, and VulnCheck documents the issue. The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation in the wild. Treat this as publicly known and potentially testable, but not confirmed as actively exploited.
Researcher notes
The source bundle identifies Sourceforge Placeto CMS 0.4a / alpha rv.4 as affected. CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N. Evidence supports public exploit availability, but not active exploitation or a named patch.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory internet-facing and internal Placeto CMS instances, especially alpha rv.4 / 0.4a deployments.
- Restrict access to the CMS admin interface to trusted networks and authorized users.
- Review vendor and project pages for any replacement release or security guidance.
- If no supported fix exists, plan retirement or migration from Placeto CMS.
- Increase monitoring for abnormal authenticated admin requests involving edit page functions.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Placeto CMS alpha rv.4 / 0.4a is deployed.
- Check whether admin/edit.php is reachable by authenticated low-privilege accounts.
- Review web and application logs for suspicious page parameter activity.
- Verify database exposure by reviewing application privileges and stored sensitive data.
- Track VulnCheck, CVE, and project pages for updated remediation information.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-46588CVE reference · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference · product
- Product ReferenceCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Placeto CMS Alpha rv.4 SQL Injection via page ParameterCVE 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.