Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-25541 affects Netartmedia PHP Mall 4.1. It lets unauthenticated attackers tamper with database requests through web parameters, potentially exposing sensitive database contents. The available sources describe public exploit information, but do not show confirmed active exploitation or a vendor patch.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority if PHP Mall 4.1 is internet-facing or handles customer, order, or account data. Prioritize confirming exposure and vendor remediation availability. If unsupported, reduce exposure quickly.
Technical view
Netartmedia PHP Mall 4.1 has multiple CWE-89 SQL injection flaws. Reported injection points include the id parameter in index.php and Email parameter in loginaction.php. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.8, reflecting network reachability, no authentication, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, and low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely for organizations still running Netartmedia PHP Mall 4.1, especially if the application is internet-facing. The sources do not identify other affected versions or products.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB entry and VulnCheck advisory exist, indicating exploit knowledge is public. CISA KEV status is false in the provided bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record, VulnCheck advisory, and ExploitDB reference. Do not assume broader version impact, active exploitation, or patch availability from these sources. The issue is unauthenticated SQL injection with public exploit details.
Mitigation direction
- Identify whether Netartmedia PHP Mall 4.1 is deployed.
- Check Netartmedia or trusted vendor guidance for a fixed version or official remediation.
- Remove or restrict internet exposure if no supported fix is available.
- Apply compensating controls such as WAF rules for SQL injection patterns.
- Review database and application logs for suspicious unauthenticated requests.
Validation and detection
- Inventory web applications for Netartmedia PHP Mall 4.1.
- Confirm whether index.php and loginaction.php are reachable externally.
- Review application logs for abnormal parameter activity and database errors.
- Verify whether any vendor-supplied update or remediation has been applied.
- Assess database accounts for least privilege and unnecessary data access.
Public sources used
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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-46562CVE reference · exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: Netartmedia PHP Mall 4.1 Multiple SQL InjectionCVE 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.