{"id":56250,"date":"2025-07-01T01:46:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T01:46:38","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-06T23:19:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T05:19:08","slug":"cve-2025-49853-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-controlid-idsecure-on-premises-versions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49853-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-controlid-idsecure-on-premises-versions\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-49853: SQL Injection Vulnerability in ControlID iDSecure On-premises versions<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cybersecurity community has recently uncovered a significant vulnerability in ControlID iDSecure On-premises versions 4.7.48.0 and prior. This vulnerability, officially identified as CVE-2025-49853, allows for SQL injections that can leak arbitrary information and insert arbitrary SQL syntax into SQL queries. Businesses utilizing these versions of ControlID iDSecure must take immediate action to avoid potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage. The severity of this vulnerability and its widespread potential<\/a> impact makes it a matter of urgent concern.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-49853
\nSeverity: Critical (9.1 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

ControlID iDSecure On-premises | 4.7.48.0 and prior<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability in question takes advantage of the SQL injection<\/a> flaw in the software. An attacker can exploit this by injecting malicious SQL<\/a> code into the input fields of the software. This allows them to manipulate the software’s SQL queries to leak information<\/a> or insert arbitrary SQL syntax. This can potentially lead<\/a> to full system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Consider the following pseudocode that might be exploited using this vulnerability:<\/p>\n

POST \/login HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nusername=admin' OR '1'='1';-- &password=random<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker is injecting malicious SQL<\/a> syntax into the username field. The injected query `admin’ OR ‘1’=’1′;–` will always evaluate to true, potentially allowing the attacker to bypass authentication<\/a> mechanisms and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data or even control over the system.<\/p>\n
Mitigation and Remediation<\/strong><\/p>\n
Users of ControlID iDSecure On-premises 4.7.48.0 and prior versions should apply the vendor’s patch as soon as possible to mitigate the SQL injection vulnerability<\/a>. If immediate patching is not possible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation by blocking or alerting on suspected SQL injection<\/a> attacks. This, however, should only be considered as a stop-gap measure until the patch can be applied, as it cannot guarantee full protection against an attack exploiting this vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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