CVE-2025-1872 in 101news
Summary
by MITRE • 03/03/2025
SQL injection vulnerability have been found in 101news affecting version 1.0 through the "sadminusername" parameter in admin/add-subadmins.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/03/2025
This vulnerability represents a critical sql injection flaw in the 101news content management system affecting versions 1.0 through the administrative interface. The issue specifically manifests through the "sadminusername" parameter within the admin/add-subadmins.php file, which fails to properly sanitize user input before incorporating it into database queries. This oversight creates a direct pathway for malicious actors to inject arbitrary sql commands into the backend database through crafted input values. The vulnerability aligns with common weakness enumeration CWE-89 which categorizes sql injection as a persistent threat to database security. Attackers can exploit this flaw to bypass authentication mechanisms, extract sensitive data from the database, modify or delete records, and potentially escalate privileges within the administrative system. The impact extends beyond simple data theft as it can enable full system compromise and persistent access to the vulnerable application. The attack surface is particularly concerning given that this affects the administrative add sub-admins functionality, suggesting potential access to critical system controls and user management features. This vulnerability follows patterns commonly seen in web application security flaws where input validation is insufficient or completely absent, allowing raw user input to directly influence database operations. The exploitation process typically involves crafting malicious input strings that terminate the existing sql query and append attacker-controlled commands, potentially leveraging techniques such as union-based attacks or error-based sql injection to extract information from the database schema. Organizations utilizing this vulnerable version should immediately implement mitigations including input sanitization, parameterized queries, and proper access controls to prevent unauthorized administrative access. The vulnerability demonstrates a fundamental breakdown in the principle of least privilege and input validation that aligns with attack techniques documented in the mitre attack framework under initial access and privilege escalation categories. Remediation efforts must focus on implementing proper input validation mechanisms, utilizing prepared statements, and conducting comprehensive security testing of all user-controllable parameters within the application's administrative interfaces. The affected version range indicates this may be a long-standing issue that has not received adequate security attention, emphasizing the importance of regular security assessments and patch management processes. This vulnerability type commonly appears in legacy applications where security considerations were not adequately addressed during development phases, particularly in administrative components where elevated privileges are required.