CVE-2025-51667 in simple-admin-core
Summary
by MITRE • 08/27/2025
An issue was discovered in simple-admin-core v1.2.0 thru v1.6.7. The /sys-api/role/update interface in the simple-admin-core system has a limited SQL injection vulnerability, which may lead to partial data leakage or disruption of normal system operations.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/30/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-51667 affects the simple-admin-core framework version 1.2.0 through 1.6.7, specifically within the /sys-api/role/update interface. This represents a significant security weakness that stems from inadequate input validation and sanitization mechanisms within the application's database interaction layer. The affected system processes role update requests through this API endpoint, where user-supplied parameters are not properly escaped or parameterized before being incorporated into SQL query construction.
The technical flaw manifests as a limited SQL injection vulnerability that occurs when the application fails to adequately validate or sanitize input parameters submitted to the role update interface. This weakness allows an attacker to inject malicious SQL code through crafted input fields, potentially enabling unauthorized data access or manipulation. The vulnerability classification aligns with CWE-89, which specifically addresses SQL injection flaws where untrusted data is incorporated into SQL commands without proper sanitization. The limited nature of this injection suggests that the attacker may not achieve full database compromise but can still extract partial information or disrupt system functionality through carefully constructed payloads.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data leakage concerns to encompass potential service disruption and unauthorized access to system resources. Attackers could exploit this weakness to extract sensitive role-based access control information, potentially compromising the integrity of the application's authorization mechanisms. The disruption of normal system operations could manifest through query execution failures, data corruption, or denial of service conditions that affect legitimate users attempting to perform role management functions. This vulnerability particularly threatens systems where role management directly controls access to sensitive administrative functions and data repositories.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize immediate patching of the affected simple-admin-core framework versions to address the input validation deficiencies. Organizations should implement proper parameterized queries and input sanitization techniques throughout the application's database interaction layers to prevent similar vulnerabilities from emerging. The implementation of web application firewalls and input validation rules specifically targeting SQL injection patterns can provide additional protective layers. Security teams should conduct comprehensive code reviews to identify and remediate similar input handling issues across the application's API endpoints. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be implemented to detect potential injection points and ensure that all user-supplied data undergoes proper validation before database processing. The vulnerability's presence in multiple framework versions underscores the importance of maintaining up-to-date security patches and implementing robust application security controls that align with industry standards such as those outlined in the OWASP Top Ten and NIST cybersecurity frameworks.