CVE-2025-1871CWE-89

SQL injection vulnerability in 101news

Critical · published March 3, 2025

CVSS v4.0
9.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
35.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky SQL injection vulnerability lurks in 101news, affecting versions 1.0 through admin/add-subcategory.php. Just one wrong input could spell disaster! 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a delivery service that accidentally opens your package without checking if it should — once inside, the courier can swap out or steal anything they want. It’s a missed security checkpoint that leaves your data open to manipulation! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially gaining full access to your database. This means they could read sensitive information, alter data, or even wipe it out entirely. The stakes are high, and prompt action is crucial!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a delivery service that accidentally opens your package without checking if it should — once inside, the courier can swap out or steal anything they want. It’s a missed security checkpoint that leaves your data open to manipulation! This SQL injection flaw in the "category" and "subcategory" parameters allows attackers to manipulate SQL queries, bypassing expected validations in the 101news application.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially gaining full access to your database. This means they could read sensitive information, alter data, or even wipe it out entirely. The stakes are high, and prompt action is crucial! Immediately patch to the latest version to close this hole! Review and sanitize all inputs in your SQL queries, and implement prepared statements to prevent future injections. Don't leave your database unprotected! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll fortify your defenses like a security pro! 🛡️

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:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00421 · 35.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2025-03-03T12:50Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 MAR 12:50Z
    SQL injection vulnerability in 101news
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