CVE-2019-25533 Netartmedia PHP Business Directory 4.2 SQL Injection via loginaction.php
Unauthenticated attackers can inject SQL via the Email parameter in loginaction.php to extract database information or bypass authentication.
- 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-2019-25533?
CVE-2019-25533 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Phpbusinessdirectory Netartmedia PHP Business Directory, published on 12 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Netartmedia PHP Business Directory 4.2 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 the loginaction.php endpoint with crafted SQL payloads in the Email field to extract sensitive database information or bypass authentication.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25533?
How do I fix CVE-2019-25533?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25533 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-2019-25533 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25533 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5x6m-3g4m-h2pv.