CVE-2025-15392
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a SQL injection vulnerability in Kohana KodiCMS's Search API Endpoint. Attackers can remotely exploit this by manipulating the 'keyword' parameter to execute arbitrary SQL commands. All KodiCMS installations up to version 13.82.135 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Kohana KodiCMS
📦 What is this software?
Kodicms by Kodicms Kohana
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise allowing data theft, modification, or deletion, potentially leading to full system takeover.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, extraction of sensitive information, or database manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit is publicly available and can be launched remotely without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Vendor was contacted but did not respond. Consider upgrading to any version above 13.82.135 if available, or apply workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement strict input validation for the 'keyword' parameter in the Search API Endpoint.
WAF Rule
allDeploy a web application firewall rule to block SQL injection patterns targeting the search endpoint.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the Search API Endpoint if not required.
- Implement network segmentation to restrict access to the vulnerable system.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check KodiCMS version in admin panel or via file system. If version is 13.82.135 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check admin panel or examine version files in the KodiCMS installation directory.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify version is above 13.82.135 or test the Search API Endpoint with SQL injection payloads.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed search attempts with special characters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to search endpoint with SQL keywords or special characters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (url="*search*" OR url="*api*search*") AND (query="*UNION*" OR query="*SELECT*" OR query="*OR*1=1*")