{"id":86008,"date":"2025-12-10T19:08:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T19:08:24","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-48161-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-yaycommerce-yaysmtp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48161-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-yaycommerce-yaysmtp\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-48161: SQL Injection Vulnerability in YayCommerce YaySMTP<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

This report details the technical aspects of an SQL Injection vulnerability found in YayCommerce’s YaySMTP software. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-48161, could potentially give malicious actors access to sensitive system data or even compromise the system entirely. It is of utmost importance for those utilizing YaySMTP, particularly versions up to and including 1.3, to understand and address this vulnerability.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-48161
\nSeverity: High (7.6 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

YaySMTP | up to and including 1.3<\/p>\n

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

The vulnerability arises from the application’s improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command. This lack of neutralization allows an attacker to manipulate SQL queries by injecting malicious SQL code. This could potentially lead to unauthorized viewing, modification, or deletion of data in the backend database.<\/p>\n

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

A conceptual example of the exploit might look like the following HTTP request, where the “malicious_payload” is an SQL command that the vulnerable system executes:<\/p>\n

POST \/vulnerable\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ \"user_input\": \"'; DROP TABLE users; --\" }<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the malicious SQL command `’; DROP TABLE users; –` is injected into the “user_input” field. The SQL command terminates the current SQL statement (with `’;`), then issues a new command to drop the “users” table (with `DROP TABLE users;`), and finally comments out the rest of the original SQL statement (with `–`).<\/p>\n
Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
Users are advised to apply the patch provided by the vendor as soon as possible. In the meantime, or if the patch cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can help mitigate the vulnerability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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