Overview
CVE-2025-32128 represents a critical SQL Injection vulnerability in aaronfrey’s Nearby Locations software. The software, which is widely used, has a flaw that allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands. This vulnerability is of high concern due to its potential to compromise systems and lead to data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-32128
Severity: High (7.6 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage
Affected Products
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Product | Affected Versions
aaronfrey Nearby Locations | n/a to 1.1.1
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability stems from the application’s improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command. An attacker can exploit this weakness by sending specially crafted SQL queries to manipulate the application’s database. Depending on the data contained within and the privileges associated, this could lead to unauthorized read and write access, potential system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
A potential exploit may look like this:
POST /NearbyLocations/query HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
query=SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = '' OR '1'='1';--In this example, the attacker injects a malicious SQL command (`OR ‘1’=’1’`) causing the application to return all user data, potentially including sensitive information. The `–` at the end of the query symbolizes a comment, effectively ignoring any query restrictions set by the application.
Mitigation
It is strongly recommended that users of aaronfrey Nearby Locations immediately apply the vendor patch to mitigate this vulnerability. If a patch is not yet available, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as a temporary mitigation measure to prevent potential exploits.
