CVE-2025-8161 deerwms deer-wms-2 export sql injection

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the role export feature to read or modify database contents.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-8161?

CVE-2025-8161 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in deerwms deer-wms-2, published on 25 Jul 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in deerwms deer-wms-2 up to 3.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /system/role/export. The manipulation of the argument params[dataScope] leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-89, CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8161?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Deerwms Deer-Wms-2.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8161?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8161 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-2025-8161 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-8161 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p47q-pqp2-2pw4.

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