Galaxy Forces MMORPG 0.5.8 ads.php Type sql injection

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Galaxy Forces MMORPG 0.5.8. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file ads.php. This manipulation of the argument Type causes sql injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-25165. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Galaxy Forces MMORPG 0.5.8. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file ads.php. The manipulation of the argument type with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Galaxy Forces MMORPG 0.5.8 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the 'type' parameter. Attackers can send POST requests to ads.php with crafted SQL payloads in the type parameter to extract sensitive database information including usernames, databases, and version details.

The weakness was released by Ihsan Sencan as 45864. The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-25165 since 03/06/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:ads.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 Exploit-DB (45864). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Galaxy

Name

• Forces MMORPG

Version

• 0.5.8

CPE 2.3info

• 🔒

CPE 2.2info

• 🔒

CVSSv4info

CVSSv3info

CVSSv2info

Exploitinginfo

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Countermeasuresinfo

Timelineinfo

Sourcesinfo

Entryinfo

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Discussion