Overview
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system has recently identified a severe SQL injection vulnerability in SeaCMS v13.3, designated as CVE-2025-44074. This vulnerability, if exploited, can lead to potential system compromise and data leakage. SeaCMS, a popular content management system, is widely used for creating and managing websites. This vulnerability therefore has the potential to impact a large number of web services worldwide, making it a matter of urgent concern for cybersecurity professionals and system administrators alike.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-44074
Severity: Critical (9.8)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
Affected Products
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Product | Affected Versions
SeaCMS | v13.3
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability lies in the admin_topic.php component of SeaCMS v13.3. An attacker can manipulate SQL queries to this component, leading to unauthorized database access. This is possible because user inputs in the component are not properly sanitized, allowing an attacker to inject malicious SQL code. Once the malicious code is executed, an attacker could potentially read sensitive data from the database, modify data, or even gain administrative privileges.
Conceptual Example Code
An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability using a malicious HTTP request similar to the one shown below:
POST /admin_topic.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
username=admin' OR '1'='1&password=admin' OR '1'='1In the above example, the payload ‘admin’ OR ‘1’=’1′ is injected into the username and password parameters of the POST request. This payload, due to improper input sanitization, is interpreted as a SQL command, leading to a successful login even with incorrect credentials.
Mitigation
The most effective solution to this vulnerability is to apply the vendor’s patch once it is available. Until then, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can help mitigate the risk. These systems should be configured to detect and block known malicious SQL injection patterns. Additionally, system administrators are advised to regularly monitor their system logs for any suspicious activity.