{"id":55680,"date":"2025-06-28T04:19:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T04:19:43","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-15T06:48:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T12:48:59","slug":"cve-2025-46101-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-beakon-learning-management-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46101-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-beakon-learning-management-system\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-46101: SQL Injection Vulnerability in Beakon Learning Management System<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The discovery of a significant SQL Injection vulnerability &#8211; identified as CVE-2025-46101, has raised concerns due to its potential for system compromise and data leakage. This vulnerability has been located in Beakon Software&#8217;s Learning Management System Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) versions prior to 5.4.3.<br \/>\nThis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49146-critical-channel-binding-authentication-vulnerability-in-postgresql-jdbc-driver\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62008\">vulnerability is particularly critical<\/a> since it not only allows a remote attacker to exploit the system but also to gain access to sensitive information. Given the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5484-widespread-vulnerability-in-sinotrack-device-management-interface\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62082\">widespread use of Beakon&#8217;s Learning Management<\/a> System in academic and corporate sectors, this vulnerability could potentially impact a large number of users.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-46101<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS 9.8)<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=\"62449\">Potential system<\/a> compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3535164285\" 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>Beakon Learning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32975-quest-kace-systems-management-appliance-authentication-bypass-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64142\">Management System<\/a> (SCORM) | Prior to 5.4.3<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability originates from a flaw within the &#8216;ks&#8217; parameter in the &#8216;json_scorm.php&#8217; file. By sending a specially crafted SQL command to this parameter, an attacker can manipulate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54119-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-adodb-php-database-class-library\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"82634\">SQL query to the database<\/a>. This manipulation can allow the attacker to bypass security measures, retrieve sensitive data, or even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49132-critical-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-pterodactyl-game-server-management-panel\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63276\">execute commands within the server<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-809991228\" 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 this vulnerability might be exploited. Please note that this is a theoretical example and may not work exactly as is.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/json_scorm.php?ks=&#039; OR &#039;1&#039;=&#039;1 HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this request, the attacker manipulates the &#8216;ks&#8217; parameter in the <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=\"62061\">URL to potentially inject malicious SQL code<\/a>. The &#8216;OR &#8216;1&#8217;=&#8217;1&#8242; is a classic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-24773-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-wpcrm-crm-for-contact-form-cf7-woocommerce\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62317\">SQL Injection<\/a> payload, which always evaluates to true, thereby allowing the attacker to bypass any conditional statements in the SQL query.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prevention and Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39486-rankie-sql-injection-vulnerability-and-mitigation-measures\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62450\">mitigate this vulnerability<\/a>, it is highly recommended that users update their Beakon Learning Management System to version 5.4.3 or later, as this version has addressed and patched this specific vulnerability.<br \/>\nIn case immediate patching isn&#8217;t feasible, using Web Application Firewalls (WAF) or Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These systems can help identify and block <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48274-critical-blind-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-wp-job-portal\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62363\">SQL Injection<\/a> attempts based on patterns and anomalies.<br \/>\nRemember, ensuring your systems are regularly updated and monitored is a key step in maintaining a secure environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The discovery of a significant SQL Injection vulnerability &#8211; identified as CVE-2025-46101, has raised concerns due to its potential for system compromise and data leakage. This vulnerability has been located in Beakon Software&#8217;s Learning Management System Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) versions prior to 5.4.3. 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