CVE-2018-25399 The Open ISES Project 3.30A SQL Injection via nearby.php
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries via nearby.php to extract sensitive database information from Open ISES Project.
- 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-2018-25399?
CVE-2018-25399 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Open ISES Project, published on 29 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Open ISES Project 3.30A contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the tick_lat and tick_lng parameters. Attackers can send GET requests to nearby.php with crafted SQL payloads to extract sensitive database information including usernames, database names, and version details.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25399?
How do I fix CVE-2018-25399?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25399 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-2018-25399 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25399 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xpjx-348j-4qq5.