Overview
SQL injection vulnerabilities continue to pose significant threats to web applications. One such vulnerability, CVE-2025-44831, affects versions 1.02 to 2.0.5 of the EngineerCMS system. This vulnerability is particularly problematic as it exists in the /project/addproject interface, a critical component of the CMS. The existence of a SQL Injection vulnerability in such a crucial part of the system opens up the potential for system compromise or data leakage. This vulnerability is a serious issue that needs to be addressed immediately to ensure the integrity and security of systems using EngineerCMS.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-44831
Severity: Critical (9.8 CVSS score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
EngineerCMS | v1.02 through v2.0.5
How the Exploit Works
SQL injection is a code injection technique that attackers use to exploit vulnerabilities in a web application’s database layer. In the case of CVE-2025-44831, the vulnerability exists in the /project/addproject interface. This interface likely allows users to add new projects to the system.
The SQL injection vulnerability allows an attacker to insert malicious SQL code into user inputs that are not properly sanitized. This can lead to unauthorized database access, data manipulation, or even system compromise. An attacker could potentially execute arbitrary SQL commands on the underlying database, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information, data corruption, or even server takeover.
Conceptual Example Code
Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited using a HTTP POST request:
POST /project/addproject HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
projectName=Test&projectDescription=Sample';DROP TABLE users;--In this example, the attacker injects a malicious SQL command (`DROP TABLE users`) in the project description field. This could lead to the deletion of the ‘users’ table from the database if the application processes the request without properly sanitizing the input.
Please note that this is a simplified example and real-world attacks might be more complex and harder to detect. It’s also worth mentioning that exploiting such vulnerabilities is illegal and unethical. This example is provided for educational purposes only to help understand the nature of the vulnerability and mitigate it effectively.