Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CMSsite 1.0 has a SQL injection flaw in category.php. An unauthenticated internet user could manipulate the cat_id parameter to read sensitive database data, including usernames and credentials. The business concern is exposure of stored website data if this CMS is still deployed.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority if CMSsite 1.0 is internet-facing or stores user credentials. If the product is not used, document non-exposure and close. No active exploitation is confirmed by the provided sources.
Technical view
CVE-2019-25697 is CWE-89 SQL injection in VictorAlagwu CMSsite 1.0. The vulnerable input is the cat_id GET parameter to category.php. CVSS 4.0 is 8.8 high, with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required. Sources cite potential extraction of sensitive database information.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running CMSsite 1.0, especially if category.php is reachable from the internet. The sources do not identify other affected versions or derived products.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB reference exists, so defenders should assume the bug is easy to study. The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The record is specific to CMSsite 1.0 and category.php cat_id SQL injection. Public exploit material is referenced, but this assessment does not rely on exploit execution. No patch, commit, or maintained vendor advisory is identified in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Identify whether CMSsite 1.0 is deployed anywhere, including legacy web roots.
- Restrict public access to affected CMSsite instances until vendor guidance is confirmed.
- Check vendor or project guidance for a fixed release or recommended remediation.
- If retained, review application code for parameterized queries around category.php cat_id handling.
- Rotate credentials if database exposure is suspected.
Validation and detection
- Search asset inventory and web servers for CMSsite 1.0 deployments.
- Check whether category.php is externally reachable.
- Review access logs for suspicious requests to category.php with unusual cat_id values.
- Inspect database and application logs for signs of unauthorized data access.
- Confirm remediation by code review or vendor-provided update evidence.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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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-46259CVE reference · exploit
- Product ReferenceCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: CMSsite 1.0 SQL Injection via category.phpCVE 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') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.