CVE-2018-25333 Nordex N149/4.0-4.5 Wind Turbine Web Server SQL Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries via the login parameter to extract sensitive data and bypass authentication in Nordex wind turbine web servers.
- 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-2018-25333?
CVE-2018-25333 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in nordex-online N149 Wind Turbine Web Server, published on 17 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Nordex N149/4.0-4.5 Wind Turbine Web Server 4.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the login parameter in login.php. Attackers can submit crafted POST requests with SQL injection payloads in the login field to extract sensitive database information and bypass authentication mechanisms.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25333?
How do I fix CVE-2018-25333?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25333 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-2018-25333 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25333 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c5h2-3p8v-g4pm.