Overview

The CVE-2025-39518 describes a significant security vulnerability in RedefiningTheWeb’s BMA Lite, specifically an SQL Injection vulnerability. This issue is relevant to any organization or individual using BMA Lite software up to and including version 1.4.2. If exploited, it can lead to serious consequences such as system compromise or data leakage.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2025-39518
Severity: High (CVSS: 7.6)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage

Affected Products

Product | Affected Versions

RedefiningTheWeb BMA Lite | up to and including 1.4.2

How the Exploit Works

The vulnerability resides in the improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command within the BMA Lite software. This lack of proper sanitization allows an attacker to insert malicious SQL statements, which the application will execute. By doing so, an attacker could potentially access, modify, or delete data, leading to system compromise and potential data leakage.

Conceptual Example Code

Below is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability. This example uses an HTTP request where the attacker injects malicious SQL commands via a parameter in the application.

POST /target_endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
param1=value1&param2=1'; DROP TABLE users;--

In this code, `param2` includes a malicious SQL payload (`1′; DROP TABLE users;–`) that could lead to the deletion of the ‘users’ table if the application executes it.

Mitigation Guidance

It is highly recommended that users of the affected BMA Lite versions apply the vendor patch as soon as possible. In the meantime, or if a patch is not yet available, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation by monitoring and potentially blocking malicious activities.