CVE-2025-25521
📋 TL;DR
Seacms versions up to 13.3 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in admin_type_news.php that allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands. This affects all Seacms installations running vulnerable versions, particularly those with administrative access exposed.
💻 Affected Systems
- Seacms
📦 What is this software?
Seacms by Seacms
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Database information disclosure, authentication bypass, and potential administrative account takeover.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and WAF rules are in place, though SQL injection attempts may still be logged.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection in admin_type_news.php parameter; exploitation requires administrative access or authentication bypass.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Unknown
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check for official patch from Seacms developers. 2. If patch available, download and apply following vendor instructions. 3. Verify fix by testing admin_type_news.php functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Enhancement
allAdd parameter validation to admin_type_news.php to sanitize SQL inputs
Modify admin_type_news.php to implement prepared statements or parameterized queries
Access Restriction
linuxRestrict access to admin_type_news.php file
chmod 600 admin_type_news.php
Add IP whitelisting to .htaccess for admin directory
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) with SQL injection rules
- Disable or remove admin_type_news.php if not required
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test admin_type_news.php with SQL injection payloads in controlled environmentCheck Version:
Check Seacms version in configuration files or admin panelVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt SQL injection against patched admin_type_news.php and verify no database errors or unexpected behavior📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin interface
- Requests to admin_type_news.php with SQL syntax
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords targeting admin_type_news.php
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="*admin_type_news.php*" AND (query="*SELECT*" OR query="*UNION*" OR query="*INSERT*")