Overview
CVE-2025-39481 is a critical security issue that stems from the improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands, often referred to as ‘SQL Injection’. This specific vulnerability exists within the imithemes Eventer, affecting all versions up to 3.9.6. As SQL Injection vulnerabilities can potentially lead to system compromise and data leakage, this poses a significant risk to any organizations utilizing these versions of imithemes Eventer.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-39481
Severity: Critical (9.3/10)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
imithemes Eventer | Up to 3.9.6
How the Exploit Works
The exploit takes advantage of the fact that certain inputs within the imithemes Eventer application are not properly sanitized before being used in SQL queries. An attacker can inject their own SQL commands through these inputs, which could potentially allow them to manipulate the database, access sensitive data, or even gain control over the system.
Conceptual Example Code
Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. In this case, the attacker sends a POST request with a malicious SQL command in the payload.
POST /eventer/login HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
username=admin' OR '1'='1'; --&password=123456In this example, the SQL command `admin’ OR ‘1’=’1′; –` is injected into the username field. This command will always evaluate to true, effectively bypassing the login mechanism and granting unauthorized access to the attacker.
Mitigation
Users are strongly encouraged to apply the vendor’s patch to mitigate this vulnerability. If a patch cannot be applied immediately, consider implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to provide temporary protection against potential attacks. In the long term, it is crucial to update to a non-vulnerable version of the software.