Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
SimplePress CMS 1.0.7 has a high-severity SQL injection flaw in public request parameters. An unauthenticated attacker could query the site database and expose sensitive information such as usernames, database names, and version details. This is most urgent for any internet-facing SimplePress CMS 1.0.7 deployment.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority exposure review for any public SimplePress CMS 1.0.7 system. The business risk is database disclosure from unauthenticated web requests. If the software is not present, no action is needed beyond documentation.
Technical view
CVE-2019-25575 is CWE-89 SQL injection affecting Sourceforge SimplePress CMS 1.0.7. The reported vectors are the GET parameters `p` and `s`, allowing unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries. CVSS 4.0 is 8.8: network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with high confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running SimplePress CMS 1.0.7, especially public-facing instances. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions or downstream products.
Exploitation context
A public Exploit-DB entry is referenced, so exploit details are publicly available. The source bundle does not indicate CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The provided record names only SimplePress CMS 1.0.7 and parameters `p` and `s`. Do not generalize to other versions without evidence. Public exploit availability increases practical risk, but active exploitation is not established by the provided sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory websites and applications for SimplePress CMS 1.0.7.
- Restrict public access to affected instances where feasible.
- Check vendor or project guidance for an updated or fixed release.
- If no maintained fix exists, plan migration away from the affected software.
- Review database and application logs for suspicious parameter activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether SimplePress CMS is deployed and identify its version.
- Prioritize internet-facing deployments for review.
- Inspect web logs for unusual requests using `p` or `s` parameters.
- Assess whether database credentials used by the CMS have excessive privileges.
- Verify remediation by confirming the vulnerable version is removed or isolated.
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-46235CVE reference · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference · product
- Product ReferenceCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: SimplePress CMS 1.0.7 SQL Injection via p and s ParametersCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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