CVE-2023-25651 SQL Injection Vulnerability in Some ZTE Mobile Internet Products

Medium 4.3 Published 14 Dec 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

An authenticated attacker can exploit insufficient input validation in the SMS interface to perform SQL injection and leak sensitive information.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-25651?

CVE-2023-25651 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in ZTE Mobile Internet Products, published on 14 Dec 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

There is a SQL injection vulnerability in some ZTE mobile internet products. Due to insufficient input validation of SMS interface parameter, an authenticated attacker could use the vulnerability to execute SQL injection and cause information leak.

Weakness: CWE-89, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25651?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Zte Mf286r Firmware, Zte Mf833u1 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25651?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25651 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-2023-25651 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25651 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-88g9-2h5w-9543.