{"id":55133,"date":"2025-06-25T18:53:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T18:53:53","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-03T11:40:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T17:40:43","slug":"cve-2025-46109-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-pbootcms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46109-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-pbootcms\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-46109: SQL Injection Vulnerability in pbootCMS<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the realm of cybersecurity, new vulnerabilities are constantly being discovered and exploited. The latest one to catch our attention is CVE-2025-46109, a significant SQL Injection vulnerability found in versions 3.2.5 and 3.2.10 of pbootCMS, a popular content management system. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47164-code-execution-vulnerability-in-microsoft-office-via-use-after-free-error\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61855\">vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via<\/a> a specially crafted GET request, potentially leading to a complete system compromise or data leakage. Given the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6172-high-severity-permission-vulnerability-in-mobile-applications\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61736\">severity and potential impact of this vulnerability<\/a>, it is crucial for all users of the affected versions to implement the necessary mitigation measures urgently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-46109<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.8 CVSS Severity Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49415-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-fw-gallery-with-potential-for-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62512\">System compromise and potential<\/a> data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-285679575\" 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>pbootCMS | v.3.2.5<br \/>\npbootCMS | v.3.2.10<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5485-a-critical-vulnerability-pertaining-to-user-name-enumeration-in-web-management-interfaces\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61482\">vulnerability stems from insufficient sanitation of user<\/a> input in the GET request. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious GET request that includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47167-microsoft-office-type-confusion-vulnerability-leading-to-unauthorized-local-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61770\">SQL<\/a> code. When the affected system receives this request, it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47953-code-execution-vulnerability-in-microsoft-office\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61864\">executes the included SQL code<\/a>, allowing the attacker to manipulate the database in unintended ways. This could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49181-unauthorized-api-endpoint-access-leading-to-denial-of-service-and-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61689\">lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data<\/a>, deletion of data, or even full control over the affected system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2668130698\" 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>Here&#8217;s a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This is a GET request that includes SQL <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49091-remote-code-execution-due-to-kde-konsole-url-scheme-handler-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62063\">code in the URL<\/a>.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/index.php?id=1&#039; OR &#039;1&#039;=&#039;1&#039;; -- HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the SQL code `&#8217;1&#8217;=&#8217;1&#8217;` will always evaluate to true, potentially allowing the attacker to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-22236-minion-event-bus-authorization-bypass-vulnerability-posing-serious-security-threats\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63344\">bypass security<\/a> measures or retrieve all records from the database.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remediation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most effective way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39486-rankie-sql-injection-vulnerability-and-mitigation-measures\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62511\">mitigate this vulnerability<\/a> is to apply the patch provided by the vendor. This patch will fix the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49155-uncontrolled-search-path-vulnerability-in-trend-micro-apex-one-data-loss-prevention-module\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62510\">vulnerability and prevent<\/a> its future exploitation. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, a temporary mitigation measure would be to use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and block malicious GET requests. However, this is only a temporary solution and does not completely eliminate the risk. Applying the vendor patch should still be the priority.<br \/>\nIn addition, organizations should also consider implementing input validation and parameterized queries to prevent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6169-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-wimp-website-co-construction-management-platform\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61481\">SQL injection<\/a> attacks. Regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28389-critical-security-vulnerability-in-openc3-cosmos-v6-0-0-due-to-weak-password-requirements\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61592\">security audits and vulnerability<\/a> assessments can also help in identifying and fixing vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In the realm of cybersecurity, new vulnerabilities are constantly being discovered and exploited. The latest one to catch our attention is CVE-2025-46109, a significant SQL Injection vulnerability found in versions 3.2.5 and 3.2.10 of pbootCMS, a popular content management system. 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