Overview
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system recently identified a severe security flaw, CVE-2025-44830, in EngineerCMS versions 1.02 through 2.0.5. This vulnerability affects the /project/addprojtemplet interface and exposes systems to potential SQL Injection attacks. As a consequence, the affected systems could face severe data leakage or even total system compromise.
This vulnerability holds critical importance due to its high severity score and the potential damage it can cause. SQL injection vulnerabilities are among the most dangerous and widespread security flaws in web applications, which makes addressing them urgently crucial for affected parties.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-44830
Severity: Critical (CVSS: 9.8)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
EngineerCMS | v1.02 to v2.0.5
How the Exploit Works
The SQL injection vulnerability present in the EngineerCMS versions 1.02 to 2.0.5 allows an attacker to manipulate SQL queries in the /project/addprojtemplet interface. By injecting malicious SQL statements into the vulnerable interface, an attacker can bypass security measures and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data stored in the database. This can even lead to full system compromise if the compromised data includes administrative privileges.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. The attacker sends a malicious payload via a HTTP POST request to the vulnerable interface:
POST /project/addprojtemplet HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "proj_name": "Test', DROP TABLE Users; --" }In this example, the `proj_name` parameter is manipulated with a SQL command to drop the Users table from the database. The `–` at the end is a SQL comment, causing the database to ignore the rest of the query, successfully executing the malicious SQL command.
Mitigation and Prevention
Users of affected EngineerCMS versions are strongly advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as possible. In the meantime, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation, potentially preventing the execution of SQL injection attacks. It’s also recommended to follow best security practices such as input validation and parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection attacks.