CVE-2025-53527 in WeGIA
Summary
by MITRE • 07/07/2025
WeGIA is a web manager for charitable institutions. A Time-Based Blind SQL Injection vulnerability was discovered in the almox parameter of the /controle/relatorio_geracao.php endpoint. This issue allows attacker to inject arbitrary SQL queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or further exploitation depending on database configuration. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.4.1.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/11/2025
The CVE-2025-53527 vulnerability represents a critical time-based blind sql injection flaw within the WeGIA web management system designed for charitable institutions. This vulnerability specifically affects the almox parameter within the /controle/relatorio_geracao.php endpoint, creating a significant security risk for organizations relying on this platform for their administrative operations. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and sanitization of user-supplied parameters, allowing malicious actors to manipulate the underlying database queries through crafted input sequences.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability enables attackers to execute time-based blind sql injection attacks by carefully constructing input that causes the database to delay its response when certain conditions are met. This methodology relies on the database's behavior of introducing artificial delays when specific sql conditions are evaluated, allowing the attacker to infer information about the database structure and contents through timing variations in response times. The vulnerability operates at the application layer and requires no special privileges to exploit, making it particularly dangerous as it can be leveraged by anyone with access to the vulnerable endpoint.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as it provides attackers with the capability to extract sensitive information from the database including user credentials, institutional records, and potentially financial data. The severity of exploitation depends largely on the database configuration and the level of access granted to the database user account. Depending on the underlying database system, attackers may be able to enumerate database schemas, extract user accounts, and potentially escalate privileges within the system. This vulnerability directly violates the principle of least privilege and can lead to complete system compromise if the database contains administrative accounts with elevated permissions.
Organizations utilizing WeGIA version prior to 3.4.1 should immediately implement mitigation strategies including input validation, parameterized queries, and proper output encoding to prevent sql injection attacks. The fix implemented in version 3.4.1 addresses the root cause by properly sanitizing the almox parameter and implementing robust input validation measures. Security teams should also consider implementing web application firewalls, monitoring for suspicious sql injection patterns, and conducting regular security assessments of their web applications. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-89 which specifically addresses sql injection flaws, and represents a typical entry point for attackers following the initial access phase of the attack chain as outlined in the mitre ATT&CK framework. The remediation process should include thorough code review to identify similar patterns in other endpoints and implementation of automated security testing as part of the development lifecycle to prevent future occurrences of similar vulnerabilities.