{"id":59577,"date":"2025-07-23T03:43:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T03:43:15","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-25T14:23:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T20:23:41","slug":"cve-2025-28959-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-md-yeasin-ul-haider-url-shortener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28959-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-md-yeasin-ul-haider-url-shortener\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-28959: SQL Injection Vulnerability in Md Yeasin Ul Haider URL Shortener<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

In this write-up, we will analyze CVE-2025-28959, a severe SQL Injection vulnerability discovered in Md Yeasin Ul Haider URL Shortener that permits an attacker to potentially compromise a system or cause data leakage. SQL Injection vulnerabilities are an ever-present risk in web development, and this vulnerability, in particular, is of high importance due to its high CVSS Severity Score of 9.3. It affects all versions of URL Shortener from n\/a through 3.0.7, making it a widespread concern that requires immediate attention and remediation.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-28959
\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS 9.3)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Md Yeasin Ul Haider URL<\/a> Shortener | n\/a through 3.0.7<\/p>\n

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

The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL<\/a> command (commonly known as SQL Injection) within Md Yeasin Ul Haider URL Shortener. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by injecting<\/a> malicious SQL statements into the application, which could then be executed by the SQL database. The successful execution of these SQL commands could lead to unauthorized<\/a> read, modify, or delete operations on the database, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n

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

Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This is a simple HTTP request where the attacker<\/a> includes a malicious SQL statement in the payload.<\/p>\n

POST \/shorten URL HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nurl=www.safeurl.com'+UNION+SELECT+username,password+FROM+users+WHERE+'a'='a<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the malicious SQL statement `UNION SELECT username,password FROM users WHERE ‘a’=’a` is appended to a legitimate URL.<\/a> If this request is processed by the vulnerable URL Shortener, it could potentially return a list of usernames and passwords from the users’ table.<\/p>\n
Recommended Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
The primary mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor-supplied patch. If this is not immediately possible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation against potential attacks. Furthermore, it is always a good practice to implement proper input validation and parameterized queries to prevent SQL Injection vulnerabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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