CVE-2025-12465 in QuickCMS
Summary
by MITRE • 12/02/2025
A Blind SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in QuickCMS. Improper neutralization of input provided by a high-privileged user into aFilesDelete allows for Blind SQL Injection attacks.
The vendor was notified early about this vulnerability, but didn't respond with the details of vulnerability or vulnerable version range. Only version 6.8 was tested and confirmed as vulnerable, other versions were not tested and might also be vulnerable.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 12/02/2025
The vulnerability CVE-2025-12465 represents a critical blind sql injection flaw within the QuickCMS content management system that arises from inadequate input sanitization mechanisms. This security weakness specifically manifests in the afilesdelete functionality where user-supplied parameters fail to undergo proper validation or escaping before being processed by the underlying database engine. The flaw is particularly concerning because it targets a high-privileged user context, meaning that an attacker who has already gained administrative access or can escalate privileges could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary database commands without direct output feedback, making detection more challenging for security monitoring systems.
The technical implementation of this blind sql injection vulnerability stems from the application's failure to properly neutralize user input within the file deletion processing pipeline. When a high-privileged user interacts with the afilesdelete component, the system accepts input parameters that are directly incorporated into sql query structures without appropriate parameterization or input filtering. This creates an environment where maliciously crafted input can manipulate the sql execution flow to extract database information through time-based or boolean-based blind techniques, allowing attackers to infer data contents without explicit error messages or query results being returned to the user interface. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-89 which specifically addresses sql injection flaws and represents a variant of blind sql injection that operates without direct query output, making it particularly dangerous for persistent reconnaissance and data exfiltration operations.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as it provides attackers with elevated privileges within the database layer of the QuickCMS system. An attacker could leverage this blind sql injection to enumerate database schemas, extract sensitive user credentials, modify content management data, or even escalate privileges to system-level access depending on the database configuration and permissions assigned to the web application user. The fact that only version 6.8 was tested and confirmed as vulnerable raises significant concerns about potential unpatched versions within production environments, as the vulnerability may exist in earlier releases that have not been thoroughly validated. This blind injection capability also enables attackers to perform advanced reconnaissance through techniques such as out-of-band data exfiltration or time-based inference methods that can bypass traditional network monitoring systems.
Organizations utilizing QuickCMS should implement immediate mitigations including comprehensive input validation and parameterized query implementations within the afilesdelete functionality. The recommended approach involves applying proper sql parameterization techniques to ensure all user-supplied inputs are treated as data values rather than executable code fragments. Security controls should include web application firewalls with sql injection detection rules, input sanitization at multiple layers, and regular security assessments to identify similar vulnerabilities across other application components. The vulnerability also highlights the importance of maintaining current security patches and vendor communication protocols, as the lack of response from the vendor regarding specific vulnerable version ranges demonstrates potential gaps in security disclosure practices that organizations must account for in their risk management strategies. This flaw exemplifies the ATT&CK technique T1078 for valid accounts and T1566 for malicious file execution, representing a critical path for attackers seeking persistent access to content management systems.