{"id":31181,"date":"2025-04-25T12:18:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T12:18:36","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-14T23:37:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T05:37:03","slug":"cve-2025-39471-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-pantherius-modal-survey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39471-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-pantherius-modal-survey\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-39471: SQL Injection Vulnerability in Pantherius Modal Survey<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system has recently identified a critical vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-39471, that affects the Pantherius Modal Survey software. This software, used widely for creating interactive surveys, has been found susceptible to a severe SQL Injection attack. Such <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30727-unpatched-vulnerability-in-oracle-scripting-leads-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"35770\">vulnerability could potentially compromise the system or lead<\/a> to significant data leakage. Given the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-52928-severe-bypass-issue-in-arc-on-windows-allows-unauthorized-permissions-grant\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"65124\">severity of this issue<\/a>, it is crucial to understand the nature of the vulnerability, its potential impact, and the necessary mitigation steps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-39471<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS: 9.3)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-42977-path-handling-vulnerability-that-risks-data-leakage-and-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56981\">System compromise and data leakage<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2886001133\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Pantherius Modal Survey | up to 2.0.2.0.1<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-26683-improper-authorization-vulnerability-in-azure-playwright\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"35685\">vulnerability originates from the improper<\/a> neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command in the Pantherius Modal Survey software. This improper neutralization, often referred to as &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-40072-high-risk-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-sourcecodester-online-id-generator-system-1-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"36218\">SQL Injection<\/a>&#8216;, allows attackers to craft malicious SQL commands. These malicious commands can manipulate the software\u2019s database, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data, alteration, or even deletion of data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-271461632\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This is a sample HTTP request that injects an SQL command into a parameter that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30511-stored-xss-vulnerability-due-to-improper-sanitization-of-plant-name-input\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"35953\">vulnerable software does not properly sanitize<\/a>:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/modalsurvey\/submit HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;survey_id&quot;: &quot;1; DROP TABLE users;&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the `&#8221;survey_id&#8221;` parameter is injected with the SQL command `&#8221;1; DROP TABLE users;&#8221;`. This command aims to delete the &#8216;users&#8217; table from the database, which would be executed if the software does not properly sanitize input.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most effective mitigation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46658-critical-security-vulnerability-in-exonautweb-s-4c-strategies-exonaut-21-6\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"82514\">strategy is to apply the vendor-supplied patch for this vulnerability<\/a>. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as a temporary mitigation strategy. These tools can help detect and block <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-40073-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-sourcecodester-online-id-generator-system-1-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"36403\">SQL Injection<\/a> attempts. However, they do not provide a complete solution. Therefore, it is crucial to apply the vendor patch as soon as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system has recently identified a critical vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-39471, that affects the Pantherius Modal Survey software. This software, used widely for creating interactive surveys, has been found susceptible to a severe SQL Injection attack. Such vulnerability could potentially compromise the system or lead to significant data leakage. 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