{"id":64677,"date":"2025-08-29T00:50:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T00:50:49","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-20T15:23:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T21:23:08","slug":"cve-2025-55731-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-frappe-framework-leading-to-potential-data-leakage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-55731-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-frappe-framework-leading-to-potential-data-leakage\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-55731: SQL Injection Vulnerability in Frappe Framework Leading to Potential Data Leakage<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

In the ever-evolving realm of cybersecurity, a new vulnerability has been identified in Frappe, a prevalent full-stack web application framework. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-55731, poses a serious threat to the privacy and integrity of data, potentially leading to unauthorized system compromise or data leakage. Given the wide usage of the Frappe framework, the impact is vast, affecting countless web applications and by extension, their users. This issue highlights the ongoing challenge of ensuring data security and emphasizes the necessity of proactive vulnerability<\/a> management.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-55731
\nSeverity: High (8.8 CVSS score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead<\/a> to unauthorized data access, system compromise, or data leakage.<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Frappe Framework | versions prior<\/a> to 15.74.2
\nFrappe Framework | versions prior<\/a> to 14.96.15<\/p>\n

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

At the heart of this vulnerability is a flaw in the Frappe framework’s<\/a> handling of certain types of requests. Specifically, a maliciously crafted request could potentially exploit this flaw, leading to SQL injection<\/a>. This occurs when an attacker is able to insert a malicious SQL statement into an entry field for execution, essentially manipulating the database query. The successful execution of this attack could allow the attacker to view, modify, or delete data that they would not normally have access<\/a> to.<\/p>\n

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

To visualize how this vulnerability<\/a> might be exploited, consider the following conceptual example of a malicious HTTP request:<\/p>\n

POST \/vulnerable\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ \"query\": \"SELECT * FROM Users WHERE username='' OR '1'='1';\" }<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the value of ‘1’=’1′ will always be true, leading to the potential<\/a> return of all user data from the ‘Users’ table – a clear example of data leakage.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is highly recommended that users of the affected Frappe versions apply the vendor-released patch immediately. The fixed versions are 15.74.2 and 14.96.15. In the meantime, as a temporary mitigation measure, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used to detect and potentially block SQL injection<\/a> attempts. However, these measures should be seen as interim solutions until the patch can be applied, as they may not provide complete protection against the vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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