CVE-2018-25173
📋 TL;DR
Rmedia SMS 1.0 contains an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the editgrp.php endpoint. Attackers can extract database schema information and sensitive data by injecting SQL code through the gid parameter. All users running Rmedia SMS 1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Rmedia SMS
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including extraction of all stored data, potential credential theft, and possible server takeover via subsequent attacks.
Likely Case
Extraction of sensitive database information including user credentials, SMS data, and system configuration details.
If Mitigated
Limited information disclosure if database permissions are properly restricted and input validation is implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit code is available and exploitation requires minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch is available. Consider migrating to alternative software or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement proper input validation and parameterized queries for the gid parameter in editgrp.php
Edit editgrp.php to use prepared statements: $stmt = $conn->prepare('SELECT * FROM groups WHERE id = ?'); $stmt->bind_param('i', $gid);
Web Application Firewall Rules
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting the editgrp.php endpoint
WAF rule: SecRule REQUEST_URI "@contains editgrp.php" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403,msg:'SQLi attempt detected'"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the Rmedia SMS system from internet access and restrict to internal network only
- Implement network segmentation and monitor all traffic to/from the affected system
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Send a GET request to /editgrp.php?gid=1' AND '1'='1 and check for SQL error responses or unexpected behaviorCheck Version:
Check the software version in the admin interface or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test the same SQL injection attempts and verify they are properly rejected without database interaction📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs
- Multiple requests to editgrp.php with suspicious gid parameters
- Database query errors containing EXTRACTVALUE or CONCAT functions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP GET requests to editgrp.php containing SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database query patterns from web server IP
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND uri="*editgrp.php*" AND (param="*gid=*'*" OR param="*EXTRACTVALUE*" OR param="*CONCAT*")