# CVE-2019-25676: Ask Expert Script 3.0.5 Cross Site Scripting SQL Injection

> Unauthenticated attackers can inject SQL or scripts via URL parameters to execute code or extract database information in Ask Expert Script.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 5 Apr 2026
- **Updated:** 6 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-p86f-7g2v-f63j

## What is CVE-2019-25676?

CVE-2019-25676 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Phpscriptsmall Ask Expert Script, published on 5 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Ask Expert Script 3.0.5 contains cross-site scripting and SQL injection vulnerabilities that allow unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious code by manipulating URL parameters. Attackers can inject script tags through the cateid parameter in categorysearch.php or SQL code through the view parameter in list-details.php to execute arbitrary code or extract database information.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command), CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25676?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Phpscriptsmall Ask Expert Script.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-25676?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25676 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2019-25676 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25676 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

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Check this codebase for CVE-2019-25676 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-25676 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Phpscriptsmall Ask Expert Script, published on 5 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25676 exists.

Affected product: Phpscriptsmall Ask Expert Script. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-25676/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-25676/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-25676
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25676
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-25676

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