Overview
The CVE-2025-53258 is a severe vulnerability that exists in Wow-Company’s Hover Effects, potentially impacting any system that utilizes this software. This vulnerability is a SQL Injection flaw, which can lead to system compromise or data leakage if exploited. Given its severity and potential impact, it is crucial for users and administrators to understand this vulnerability and take appropriate mitigating actions.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-53258
Severity: High (CVSS: 7.6)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Hover Effects | 2.1.2 and earlier
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability resides in the improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command within the Hover Effects software. An attacker can exploit this by sending specially crafted SQL commands to the affected system. This could result in manipulation of the database, leading to unauthorized viewing, deletion, or modification of data.
Conceptual Example Code
An example of a potential exploit might look like this:
POST /HoverEffects/endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/sql
{ "hover_command": "1; DROP TABLE users;" }In this example, the attacker is using the SQL command ‘DROP TABLE users;’ which if executed, would result in the deletion of the ‘users’ table from the database.
Mitigation
Users of affected versions are advised to apply the vendor-supplied patch as soon as possible. If unable to apply the patch immediately, users can utilize a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as temporary mitigation. Regularly updating and patching software is a key component of maintaining secure systems.
