CVE-2019-25506 FreeSMS 2.1.2 Authentication Bypass via SQL Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass login via SQL injection to take over accounts and modify passwords in FreeSMS.
- 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-2019-25506?
CVE-2019-25506 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in FreeSMS, published on 4 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
FreeSMS 2.1.2 contains a boolean-based blind SQL injection vulnerability in the password parameter that allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication by injecting SQL code through the login endpoint. Attackers can exploit the vulnerable password parameter in requests to /pages/crc_handler.php?method=login to authenticate as any known user and subsequently modify their password via the profile update function.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25506?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freesms Project Freesms.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25506?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25506 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-2019-25506 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25506 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j4rv-c327-frjj.