CVE-2025-1874CWE-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 is lurking in 101news that could let attackers take control through a simple admin form! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where the kitchen takes orders without checking the menu — an attacker could slip in a recipe for disaster! With this vulnerability, an attacker could potentially manipulate the database, leading to unauthorized access, data leakage, or even complete control over the site. It's a major security breach waiting to happen if left unaddressed!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the kitchen takes orders without checking the menu — an attacker could slip in a recipe for disaster! This SQL injection vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of the "description" parameter in admin/add-category.php, enabling attackers to execute harmful SQL queries against the database.

What to do

With this vulnerability, an attacker could potentially manipulate the database, leading to unauthorized access, data leakage, or even complete control over the site. It's a major security breach waiting to happen if left unaddressed! Immediate action is crucial! Patch to the latest version of 101news, tighten input validation on the 'description' parameter, and perform a thorough security audit of your database queries. You've got this! Fixing this vulnerability will make your site much more secure in no time. 🛡️

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
2025-03-03T12:52Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 MAR 12:52Z
    SQL injection vulnerability in 101news
    cvelistv5