Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
PilusCart 1.4.1 has an unauthenticated SQL injection in the comment submission flow. An attacker could manipulate database queries through the “send” parameter and potentially extract sensitive database data. This matters most for organizations still running PilusCart 1.4.1, especially if it is internet-facing.
Executive priority
Prioritize this for immediate triage if PilusCart 1.4.1 is internet-facing or stores customer, order, or account data. If the product is not present, no action is needed beyond documenting non-exposure. If present, reduce exposure while confirming whether a vendor-supported fix exists.
Technical view
CVE-2019-25672 is a CWE-89 SQL injection affecting PilusCart 1.4.1. The source bundle describes unauthenticated POST requests to the comment submission endpoint using the “send” parameter, with boolean RLIKE-based SQL injection to infer database contents. CVSS v4.0 is 8.8, network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to deployments of PilusCart 1.4.1. Risk is highest where the application is publicly reachable and the comment submission functionality is enabled. The provided sources do not identify other affected versions or products.
Exploitation context
An ExploitDB reference is listed, indicating public exploit information exists. The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. Treat this as practical to test and potentially easy to exploit, but do not assume known in-the-wild exploitation from the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise but specific: PilusCart 1.4.1, unauthenticated SQL injection, “send” parameter, comment submission endpoint, CWE-89, CVSS 8.8. The provided bundle does not include a vendor patch, affected-version range beyond 1.4.1, or verified active exploitation. Avoid expanding scope without additional vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Confirm whether PilusCart 1.4.1 is deployed or externally accessible.
- Check the PilusCart project and advisory sources for vendor remediation guidance.
- Restrict public access to the comment submission endpoint where business permits.
- Apply compensating controls that detect or block SQL injection patterns.
- Consider retiring or replacing unsupported PilusCart deployments.
Validation and detection
- Inventory web applications for PilusCart and confirm exact version.
- Review web logs for suspicious POSTs to comment submission paths.
- Look for abnormal use of the “send” parameter in requests.
- Verify database accounts used by the application have least privilege.
- Reassess exposure after access restrictions or vendor fixes are applied.
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-46368CVE reference · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: PilusCart 1.4.1 SQL Injection via send 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.