CVE-2018-25196 ServerZilla 1.0 SQL Injection via email Parameter
Unauthenticated attackers can inject SQL via the email parameter to bypass authentication and extract sensitive database information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-25196?
CVE-2018-25196 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in ServerZilla, published on 6 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ServerZilla 1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the email parameter. Attackers can send POST requests to reset.php with malicious email values containing SQL operators to bypass authentication and extract sensitive database information.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25196?
How do I fix CVE-2018-25196?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25196 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-2018-25196 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25196 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m63x-jmq5-v8xh.