CVE-2025-45240
📋 TL;DR
FoxCMS v1.2.5 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the executeCommand method of DataBackup.php. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. Any organization using the vulnerable version of FoxCMS is affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- foxcms
📦 What is this software?
Foxcms by Qianfox
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, data exfiltration, and potential authentication bypass.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting dangerous operations.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are well-understood and often weaponized quickly. The gist reference suggests exploit details are publicly available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://gitee.com/qianfox/foxcms
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check the official FoxCMS repository for security updates. 2. If no patch is available, implement workarounds immediately. 3. Consider migrating to a maintained CMS if FoxCMS is no longer supported.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and parameterized queries for all database operations.
Disable DataBackup Functionality
linuxTemporarily disable or restrict access to the DataBackup.php component.
mv DataBackup.php DataBackup.php.disabled
chmod 000 DataBackup.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required operations
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if running foxcms v1.2.5 by examining version files or configuration. Review DataBackup.php for vulnerable executeCommand method.Check Version:
grep -r 'version' foxcms_directory/ | grep -i '1.2.5'Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that parameterized queries are used in DataBackup.php and test with SQL injection payloads.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries from web application
- Multiple failed SQL syntax attempts
- Access to DataBackup.php endpoints
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.) to DataBackup.php
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*DataBackup.php*" AND (query="*SELECT*" OR query="*UNION*" OR query="*OR 1=1*"))