CVE-2025-3799
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in WCMS 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating email/username parameters in the AnonymousController.php file. Attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete database content. All WCMS 11 installations using the affected component are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- WCMS
📦 What is this software?
Wcms by Wcms
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, authentication bypass, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, user account compromise, and potential privilege escalation within the application.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database permission restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available and SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Check vendor website for updates or apply workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd strict input validation for email/username parameters to reject SQL special characters
Modify app/controllers/AnonymousController.php to validate inputs before processing
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
Add WAF rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts in email/username parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate WCMS from critical databases
- Enable detailed SQL query logging and monitor for suspicious patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test email/username parameters with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check WCMS version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test with same payloads after applying fixes - should return validation errors instead of executing SQL📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL patterns
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords in email/username parameters
SIEM Query:
web_requests WHERE url_parameters CONTAINS 'OR' AND url_parameters CONTAINS '1=1'