CVE-2018-25165 Galaxy Forces MMORPG 0.5.8 SQL Injection via ads.php
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries via the type parameter in ads.php to extract sensitive database information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-25165?
CVE-2018-25165 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Galaxy Forces MMORPG, published on 6 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25165?
How do I fix CVE-2018-25165?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25165 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2018-25165 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25165 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-462c-5jmq-4hmm.