CVE-2025-59397 Open Web Analytics Server is vulnerable to SQL Injection
An attacker can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the v parameter in owa_db.php, potentially reading or modifying database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-59397?
CVE-2025-59397 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in openwebanalytics Open Web Analytics, published on 15 Sep 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Open Web Analytics (OWA) before 1.8.1 allows owa_db.php v[value] SQL injection.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-59397?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including open-web-analytics/open-web-analytics.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
open-web-analytics/open-web-analytics Packagist | All versions | 1.8.1 |
open-web-analytics/open-web-analytics Packagist | All versions | 1.8.1 |
How do I fix CVE-2025-59397?
Upgrade open-web-analytics/open-web-analytics to 1.8.1 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-2025-59397 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-59397 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6w8r-xgqq-qg6g.