CVE-2019-25529
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Placeto CMS Alpha rv.4 allows authenticated attackers to manipulate database queries through the 'page' parameter in admin/edit.php. Attackers can extract sensitive database information using blind or union-based techniques. Only systems running the affected CMS version with authenticated user access are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Placeto CMS
⚠️ 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 user credentials, sensitive content, and potential server takeover via subsequent attacks.
Likely Case
Extraction of administrative credentials leading to CMS compromise and data exfiltration.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting sensitive data access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires authenticated access but SQL injection techniques are well-documented
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: None
Vendor Advisory: None
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to maintained CMS or implementing custom fixes.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd parameter validation to admin/edit.php to sanitize 'page' parameter
Modify admin/edit.php to validate page parameter as integer: $page = intval($_GET['page']);
WAF Rule
allImplement web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
Add WAF rule: Detect and block SQL keywords in page parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to admin/edit.php endpoint using IP whitelisting
- Implement database user with minimal permissions (read-only where possible)
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test admin/edit.php?page=1' OR '1'='1 and observe database errors or unexpected behaviorCheck Version:
Check CMS version in configuration files or admin panelVerify Fix Applied:
Test same payload after fix implementation - should return error or sanitized input📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed SQL queries from same IP
- Unusual page parameter values containing SQL keywords
Network Indicators:
- GET requests to admin/edit.php with SQL injection patterns in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/edit.php" AND (param="page" AND value MATCHES "(?i)(union|select|or|and|'|--|#)")