CVE-2023-53975CWE-89

Atom CMS 2.0 Unauthenticated SQL Injection via Admin Index Page

Critical · published December 22, 2025

CVSS v4.0
9.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
39.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unguarded entry point on your admin page could spell disaster! An unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in Atom CMS 2.0 allows attackers to throw in malicious SQL code like confetti at a parade. 🔥 This flaw is like a restaurant that doesn't verify orders — a customer could simply change their meal request to something outrageous, like a free dessert for every table! Without checks, the chef will whip up whatever the ticket says, leading to chaos in the kitchen. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute time-based blind SQL injection attacks, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data, manipulating the database, or even taking control of the entire application. This could lead to your entire system being compromised or critical data being leaked in a blink!

Put simply

This flaw is like a restaurant that doesn't verify orders — a customer could simply change their meal request to something outrageous, like a free dessert for every table! Without checks, the chef will whip up whatever the ticket says, leading to chaos in the kitchen. This SQL injection vulnerability stems from the admin index page, where unvalidated parameters allow attackers to inject harmful SQL commands through the 'id' parameter.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute time-based blind SQL injection attacks, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data, manipulating the database, or even taking control of the entire application. This could lead to your entire system being compromised or critical data being leaked in a blink! Immediate action is crucial: upgrade to Atom CMS version 2.1.0 or higher to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, implement input validation to sanitize user inputs and avoid the execution of malicious SQL commands. Don't skip those security audits! You've got this! With these steps, you can secure your application and keep those attackers at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
9.3 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00472 · 39.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2025-12-22T21:35Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 DEC 21:35Z
    Atom CMS 2.0 Unauthenticated SQL Injection via Admin Index Page
    cvelistv5