CVE-2025-15004
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in DedeCMS allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the orderby parameter in /freelist_main.php. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database content. All DedeCMS installations up to version 5.7.118 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- DedeCMS
📦 What is this software?
Dedecms by Dedecms
⚠️ 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 data access, extraction of sensitive information like user credentials, and potential privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and WAF rules are in place, though some data exposure may still occur.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit details exist, making this easily weaponizable by attackers with basic SQL injection knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Monitor DedeCMS vendor channels for updates and apply immediately when released.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize the orderby parameter before processing
Modify /freelist_main.php to validate orderby parameter against allowed values
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
Add WAF rule: Detect and block SQL injection attempts in orderby parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /freelist_main.php via firewall rules or authentication
- Implement database query parameterization and prepared statements in the affected code
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if DedeCMS version is ≤ 5.7.118 and /freelist_main.php exists and accepts orderby parameterCheck Version:
Check DedeCMS version in system configuration or admin panelVerify Fix Applied:
Test SQL injection attempts against the orderby parameter to confirm they are blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple requests to /freelist_main.php with suspicious orderby values
- Database error messages containing SQL syntax
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL injection patterns in orderby parameter
- Unusual outbound database connections from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/freelist_main.php" AND (orderby CONTAINS "UNION" OR orderby CONTAINS "SELECT" OR orderby CONTAINS "--")