VDB-296356 · CVE-2025-26794 · GCVE-0-2025-26794

Exim 4.98 sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Exim 4.98 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-26794. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Exim 4.98 and classified as problematic. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

Exim 4.98 before 4.98.1, when SQLite hints and ETRN serialization are used, allows remote SQL injection. (Resolving SQL injection requires an update to 4.99.1 in certain non-default rate-limit configurations.)

The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-26794 since 02/14/2025. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

It is possible to download the exploit at 0day.today. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 4.98.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at code.exim.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at 0day.today (39931). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Mail Server Software

Name

Exim

Version

4.98

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.5
CNA Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Exim 4.98.1

Timelineinfo

02/14/2025 🔍
02/20/2025 +6 days 🔍
02/20/2025 +0 days 🔍
12/18/2025 +301 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-26794 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-26794
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-296356
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/20/2025 08:00
Updated: 12/18/2025 23:50
Changes: 02/20/2025 08:00 (51), 02/21/2025 14:34 (14), 02/21/2025 15:18 (1), 02/24/2025 21:49 (11), 09/25/2025 17:06 (11), 12/18/2025 23:50 (1)
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