CVE-2025-10210
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a SQL injection vulnerability in ChanCMS up to version 3.3.0, specifically in the Search function's key parameter. Attackers can remotely exploit this to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. All users running vulnerable versions of ChanCMS are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- yanyutao0402 ChanCMS
📦 What is this software?
Chancms by Chancms
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, modification, or deletion, and potential server takeover via SQL injection leading to remote code execution.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, extraction of sensitive information, and potential privilege escalation within the application.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries preventing successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Proof of concept is publicly available but requires some technical knowledge to implement.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider applying community fixes or migrating to alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and parameterized queries for the Search function's key parameter.
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block exploitation attempts.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or restrict access to the vulnerable Search API endpoint
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the ChanCMS instance from sensitive systems
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if running ChanCMS version 3.3.0 or earlier by examining the application version in admin panel or source code.Check Version:
Check application configuration files or admin interface for version information.Verify Fix Applied:
Test the Search function with SQL injection payloads to confirm they are properly sanitized or blocked.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in application logs
- Multiple failed search attempts with special characters
- Database error messages containing SQL syntax
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /api/search with SQL injection patterns in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from application server
SIEM Query:
source="app_logs" AND ("SQL syntax" OR "unexpected token" OR "Search key=")