CVE-2025-41018CWE-89sql-injection

CVE-2025-41018

Critical · published October 16, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
38.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A single malicious input in the 'cat' parameter of Sergestec's Exito v8.0 can unleash chaos, granting attackers unfettered control over your databases! 🔥 Think of this vulnerability as a waiter who blindly accepts any order without checking what's actually on the menu. An attacker simply needs to specify what they want, and the database serves it up—no questions asked! With full access to create, read, update, or delete databases, an attacker could wreak absolute havoc—exposing sensitive data, altering critical information, or even wiping everything clean! This could lead to devastating data breaches and operational disruption.

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability as a waiter who blindly accepts any order without checking what's actually on the menu. An attacker simply needs to specify what they want, and the database serves it up—no questions asked! This SQL injection vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the 'cat' parameter in '/public.php', bypassing authentication and executing arbitrary SQL commands.

What to do

With full access to create, read, update, or delete databases, an attacker could wreak absolute havoc—exposing sensitive data, altering critical information, or even wiping everything clean! This could lead to devastating data breaches and operational disruption. Immediately patch Exito to the latest version to close this vulnerability. Additionally, implement input validation and prepared statements to mitigate SQL injection risks in the future. You've got this! Take these steps, and you'll be back in the driver's seat of your security in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00456 · 38.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2025-10-16T12:15Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
sergestec/exitoall versions—
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 OCT 07:56Z
    SQL injection vulnerability in Sergestec's Exito
    cvelistv5