{"id":59542,"date":"2025-07-21T16:24:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T16:24:46","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-06T05:35:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T11:35:34","slug":"cve-2025-53823-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-wegia-open-source-web-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53823-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-wegia-open-source-web-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-53823: SQL Injection Vulnerability in WeGIA Open Source Web Manager<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, with new threats emerging each day. One such threat that has recently been identified is the CVE-2025-53823 vulnerability, which specifically affects WeGIA, an open-source web manager. This blog <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-24000-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-wpexperts-post-smtp-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"78994\">post aims to provide an in-depth analysis of this vulnerability<\/a>, its potential impact, and the mitigation methods that can be applied. The vulnerability is particularly significant as it impacts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50738-memos-application-vulnerability-allows-for-unauthorized-user-information-disclosure\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"69655\">web<\/a> applications that cater to Portuguese-speaking users and charitable organizations, potentially exposing sensitive data and compromising system integrity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-53823<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.8 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50160-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-windows-rras-posing-system-compromise-risk\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"78532\">System compromise<\/a>, potential data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-479329034\" 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>WeGIA | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-55010-arbitrary-php-object-instantiation-in-kanboard-prior-to-version-1-2-47\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"78023\">Versions prior<\/a> to 3.4.5<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-9712-critical-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-ivanti-endpoint-manager\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"89114\">vulnerability lies in the endpoint<\/a> `\/WeGIA\/html\/socio\/sistema\/processa_deletar_socio.php`, specifically within the `id_socio` parameter. This flaw allows the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54416-arbitrary-command-execution-vulnerability-in-tj-actions-branch-names-github-action\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"69656\">execution of arbitrary SQL commands<\/a>, thus enabling an attacker to manipulate the database, compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of stored data. This type of attack, known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45346-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-bacula-web-resulting-in-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"68251\">SQL Injection<\/a>, is one of the oldest and most potent web application vulnerabilities, allowing an attacker to interact directly with the website&#8217;s database.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1042362056\" 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 an attacker might exploit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-7097-critical-command-injection-vulnerability-in-comodo-internet-security-premium\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"68250\">vulnerability using a malicious SQL command:<\/a><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/WeGIA\/html\/socio\/sistema\/processa_deletar_socio.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nid_socio=1; DROP TABLE users;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the string `1; DROP TABLE users;` is injected into the `id_socio` parameter. If the parameter is not properly sanitized, the SQL interpreter will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46122-arbitrary-command-execution-vulnerability-in-commscope-ruckus-unleashed\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"78934\">execute two SQL commands<\/a>: the first one is the intended operation (with id_socio = 1), and the second one (DROP TABLE users) is the injected malicious operation which will delete the users table from the database.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The immediate mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor-provided patch, upgrading to WeGIA version 3.4.5. If, for any reason, immediate patching is not possible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. They should be configured to detect and block suspicious and malicious SQL commands.<br \/>\nNevertheless, the best long-term strategy would be to adopt secure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54451-code-injection-vulnerability-in-samsung-electronics-magicinfo-9-server\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"67558\">coding practices that prevent SQL injection vulnerabilities<\/a>, such as using parameterized queries or prepared statements, and always validating and sanitizing user input.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, with new threats emerging each day. One such threat that has recently been identified is the CVE-2025-53823 vulnerability, which specifically affects WeGIA, an open-source web manager. 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