CVE-2025-65950
📋 TL;DR
WBCE CMS versions 1.6.4 and below contain a SQL injection vulnerability in the user management module. Authenticated users with permission to modify other users can execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially leading to full database compromise and data exfiltration. This affects all deployments running vulnerable versions.
💻 Affected Systems
- WBCE CMS
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full database compromise including administrative credential theft, data destruction, and complete system takeover via privilege escalation.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of user information, configuration data, and potential lateral movement within the database.
If Mitigated
Limited to authenticated user access scope with proper input validation and query parameterization in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is straightforward once authenticated. The vulnerability is in a core administrative function.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.6.5
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/WBCE/WBCE_CMS/security/advisories/GHSA-934v-xhx9-j2f3
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Backup your database and files. 2. Download WBCE CMS 1.6.5 from official repository. 3. Replace all files except config.php and uploads directory. 4. Run update script if prompted. 5. Verify functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation for groups[] parameter in admin/users/save.php
Edit admin/users/save.php and add parameter validation before processing groups[] input
Permission Restriction
allTemporarily restrict user modification permissions to administrators only
Modify user role permissions in WBCE CMS admin interface to limit who can edit users
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the groups[] parameter
- Restrict network access to the admin interface using IP whitelisting or VPN requirements
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if version is 1.6.4 or below and review admin/users/save.php for improper groups[] parameter handlingCheck Version:
Check VERSION file in WBCE CMS root directory or view admin dashboardVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 1.6.5 or above and check that groups[] parameter is properly sanitized in admin/users/save.php📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple user modification attempts from single account
- Unexpected parameter values in groups[] field
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to admin/users/save.php with unusual groups[] parameter values
- SQL error messages in HTTP responses
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/users/save.php" AND (groups[] CONTAINS "'" OR groups[] CONTAINS ";" OR groups[] CONTAINS "--")