CVE-2025-56316 MCMS vulnerable SQL injection via the content_title parameter

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries via the content_title parameter in MCMS, potentially accessing or modifying database content.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2025-56316?

CVE-2025-56316 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Oct 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A SQL injection vulnerability in the content_title parameter of the /cms/content/list endpoint in MCMS 5.5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries via unsanitized input in the FreeMarker template rendering.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-56316?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including net.mingsoft:ms-mcms. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
net.mingsoft:ms-mcms MavenFrom 5.5.06.0.2
net.mingsoft:ms-mcms MavenFrom 5.5.06.0.2

Products include Mingsoft Mcms.

How do I fix CVE-2025-56316?

Upgrade net.mingsoft:ms-mcms to 6.0.2 or later.

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-2025-56316 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-56316 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-54wc-49qj-5ghj.

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