CVE-2025-15003

4.7 MEDIUM

📋 TL;DR

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute SQL injection attacks against SeaCMS versions up to 13.3 through manipulation of the e_id parameter in admin_video.php. Attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete database content. All SeaCMS installations up to version 13.3 with the vulnerable admin interface accessible are affected.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • SeaCMS
Versions: Up to and including 13.3
Operating Systems: All
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Requires access to admin_video.php file, typically part of administrative interface.

📦 What is this software?

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

🔴

Worst Case

Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, or full system takeover via subsequent attacks.

🟠

Likely Case

Unauthorized database access allowing extraction of sensitive information like user credentials, configuration data, or content.

🟢

If Mitigated

Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage to non-critical data.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes
Weaponized: LIKELY
Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No
Complexity: LOW

Exploit details are publicly available, making this easily exploitable by attackers with basic SQL injection knowledge.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Unknown

Vendor Advisory: None available

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Check SeaCMS official channels for security updates. 2. If patch available, download and apply. 3. Verify fix by testing the vulnerable parameter.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Input Validation

all

Add parameter validation to sanitize e_id input before processing

Edit admin_video.php to add: if(!is_numeric($_GET['e_id'])) { die('Invalid input'); }

Access Restriction

linux

Restrict access to admin_video.php file

Add .htaccess with: Order Deny,Allow\nDeny from all\nAllow from 192.168.1.0/24

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Implement web application firewall (WAF) with SQL injection rules
  • Restrict database user permissions to minimum required

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Test admin_video.php with SQL injection payloads in e_id parameter

Check Version:

Check SeaCMS version in configuration files or admin panel

Verify Fix Applied:

Attempt SQL injection after applying fixes and confirm it fails

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual SQL queries in database logs
  • Multiple failed login attempts to admin interface
  • Suspicious parameter values in web server logs

Network Indicators:

  • SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests to admin_video.php
  • Unusual database connection patterns

SIEM Query:

source="web_server" AND uri="*admin_video.php*" AND (param="*e_id*" AND value="*' OR *")

🔗 References

📤 Share & Export