CVE-2025-41034
📋 TL;DR
An SQL injection vulnerability in appRain CMF 4.0.5 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the 'data[Page][name]' parameter. This enables unauthorized database access including data retrieval, modification, and deletion. All systems running the vulnerable version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- appRain CMF
📦 What is this software?
Apprain by Apprain
⚠️ 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 and modification, potentially exposing sensitive information stored in the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and WAF rules are in place, though risk remains elevated.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized, and this appears to be a straightforward parameter injection.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-apprain-cmf
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Monitor vendor channels for security updates. 2. Apply patches immediately when available. 3. Test patches in non-production environment first.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement strict input validation for the 'data[Page][name]' parameter to reject SQL special characters.
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the vulnerable endpoint.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /apprain/page/manage-static-pages/create/ endpoint using network ACLs or authentication.
- Implement database-level controls: use least privilege accounts, enable audit logging, and restrict database permissions.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if appRain CMF version is 4.0.5 and test the /apprain/page/manage-static-pages/create/ endpoint with SQL injection payloads.Check Version:
Check appRain configuration files or admin interface for version information.Verify Fix Applied:
After applying fixes, test the vulnerable endpoint with SQL injection payloads to confirm they are blocked or sanitized.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries from web application
- Multiple failed SQL syntax errors in application logs
- Access to /apprain/page/manage-static-pages/create/ with SQL keywords in parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to vulnerable endpoint containing SQL injection patterns
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (url_path="/apprain/page/manage-static-pages/create/" AND (param="data[Page][name]" AND value CONTAINS "UNION" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT" OR value CONTAINS "--"))