CVE-2025-2624
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-2624 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in westboy CicadasCMS 1.0 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the content/fujian/laiyuan parameter in the /system/cms/content/save endpoint. This affects all installations of CicadasCMS 1.0 with the vulnerable functionality enabled, potentially leading to data theft, modification, or system compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- westboy CicadasCMS
📦 What is this software?
Cicadascms by Westboy
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data exfiltration, privilege escalation, and full system takeover via SQL injection to RCE chaining.
Likely Case
Unauthorized database access allowing data theft, modification, or deletion of CMS content and user data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and WAF rules blocking SQL injection patterns.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit available on GitHub, simple SQL injection requiring minimal technical skill to execute.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None known
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to a supported CMS or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the vulnerable parameter.
# Example ModSecurity rule: SecRule ARGS:content/fujian/laiyuan "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403"
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side input validation to sanitize the content/fujian/laiyuan parameter.
# PHP example: $laiyuan = mysqli_real_escape_string($connection, $_POST['content/fujian/laiyuan']);
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or restrict access to the /system/cms/content/save endpoint using firewall rules or access controls.
- Implement database user privilege reduction to limit potential damage from SQL injection.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /system/cms/content/save endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the content/fujian/laiyuan parameter and observe database errors or unexpected behavior.Check Version:
Check CicadasCMS version in admin panel or configuration files. For web root: grep -r "CicadasCMS" /var/www/html/ or equivalent path.Verify Fix Applied:
After implementing workarounds, retest with SQL injection payloads to confirm they are blocked or sanitized.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs
- Multiple requests to /system/cms/content/save with suspicious parameter values
- Database query errors containing SQL injection patterns
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /system/cms/content/save with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND url_path="/system/cms/content/save" AND (param="*content/fujian/laiyuan*" AND value="*UNION* OR *SELECT* OR *INSERT* OR *DELETE*")