CVE-2019-25509

Vulnerability

Details CVE-2019-25509 describes an SQL injection vulnerability in XooDigital Latest, affecting the results.php script. The application fails to sanitize user input passed via the p GET parameter, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary SQL commands into backend queries. This is a classic CWE-89 vulnerability that stems from improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands [1].

Exploitation

Exploitation requires no authentication. An attacker can craft a malicious GET request to results.php with a specially crafted p parameter. A proof-of-concept payload such as p=1') OR NOT 7970=7970# has been publicly disclosed, demonstrating how an unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger SQL injection [2]. The attacker only needs network access to the vulnerable endpoint.

Impact

By exploiting this SQL injection, an attacker can extract sensitive information from the database, including user credentials, personal data, or other confidential records. The CVSS v3 score is 8.2 (High), with the vector emphasizing network-based, low-complexity attacks that require no privileges and no user interaction [1]. The impact on confidentiality is rated as High, while integrity impact is Low, indicating that data retrieval is the primary risk.

Mitigation

Status No official patch has been identified for this vulnerability. Users are advised to implement input validation and parameterized queries, or consider migrating to an updated or alternative product if the vendor has not addressed the issue [1][2].