CVE-2019-25697 CMSsite 1.0 SQL Injection via category.php
Unauthenticated attackers can inject SQL code via the cat_id parameter in category.php to extract sensitive database information, including credentials.
- 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-2019-25697?
CVE-2019-25697 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in VictorAlagwu CMSsite, published on 12 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CMSsite 1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the cat_id parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to category.php with malicious cat_id values to extract sensitive database information including usernames and credentials.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25697?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Victoralagwu Cmssite.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25697?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25697 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-2019-25697 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25697 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in VictorAlagwu CMSsite
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vm4j-2vcw-g6gc.