CVE-2025-5569
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in IdeaCMS allows remote attackers to manipulate database queries through the Article/Goods function. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database contents, including sensitive user data. All IdeaCMS installations up to version 1.7 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- IdeaCMS
📦 What is this software?
Ideacms by Ideacms
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, or remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, extraction of sensitive information like user credentials, and potential privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, but still poses data leakage risk.
🎯 Exploit Status
Remote exploitation is possible without authentication. SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly exploited.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.8
Vendor Advisory: https://gitee.com/ideacms/ideacms/releases/tag/v1.8
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup your current installation and database. 2. Download IdeaCMS version 1.8 from the official repository. 3. Replace affected files with patched versions. 4. Restart the web server. 5. Verify the patch commit 935aceb4c21338633de6d41e13332f7b9db4fa6a is applied.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement strict input validation for the Field parameter to block SQL injection attempts.
Modify /api/v1.index.article/getList.html to sanitize Field parameter input
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the vulnerable endpoint.
Configure WAF to block requests containing SQL keywords in Field parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Block external access to /api/v1.index.article/getList.html endpoint using firewall rules
- Implement database user with minimal permissions (read-only if possible) for the application
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if IdeaCMS version is 1.7 or earlier by examining version files or admin panel.Check Version:
Check version.txt file or admin panel for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify the patch commit 935aceb4c21338633de6d41e13332f7b9db4fa6a exists in your codebase and version shows 1.8 or higher.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web logs
- Multiple requests to /api/v1.index.article/getList.html with suspicious Field parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.) in Field parameter
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/api/v1.index.article/getList.html" AND (Field CONTAINS "SELECT" OR Field CONTAINS "UNION" OR Field CONTAINS "OR 1=1")🔗 References
- https://gitee.com/ideacms/ideacms/commit/935aceb4c21338633de6d41e13332f7b9db4fa6a
- https://gitee.com/ideacms/ideacms/issues/ICBVWE
- https://gitee.com/ideacms/ideacms/issues/ICBVWE#note_42016626_link
- https://gitee.com/ideacms/ideacms/releases/tag/v1.8
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.311027
- https://vuldb.com/?id.311027
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.588372
