MCMS 5.5.0 FreeMarker Template /cms/content/list content_title sql injection
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in MCMS 5.5.0 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file /cms/content/list of the component FreeMarker Template Handler. Such manipulation of the argument content_title leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-56316. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability was found in MCMS 5.5.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file /cms/content/list of the component FreeMarker Template Handler. The manipulation of the argument content_title with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
A SQL injection vulnerability in the content_title parameter of the /cms/content/list endpoint in MCMS 5.5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries via unsanitized input in the FreeMarker template rendering.
The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-56316 since 08/16/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/21/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-34912). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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Exploiting
Class: Sql injectionCWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
08/16/2025 CVE reserved10/18/2025 Advisory disclosed
10/18/2025 VulDB entry created
10/21/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: github.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2025-56316 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-56316
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-328976
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Entry
Created: 10/18/2025 09:40Updated: 10/21/2025 04:19
Changes: 10/18/2025 09:40 (54), 10/21/2025 04:19 (1)
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