Full Report
SQL Injection vulnerability (CVE-2025-15498) has been found in Pro3W CMS software.
Analysis Summary
# Vulnerability: Pro3W CMS SQL Injection Authentication Bypass
## CVE Details
- **CVE ID:** CVE-2025-15498
- **CVSS Score:** Not explicitly listed in the source (Typically High/Critical for unauthenticated Auth Bypass)
- **CWE:** CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
## Affected Systems
- **Products:** Pro3W CMS
- **Versions:** All versions through 1.2.0.
- **Configurations:** Systems utilizing the standard login form for administrative access.
## Vulnerability Description
The Pro3W CMS software fails to properly neutralize user-supplied input within its login form. Because special elements in the input are not correctly filtered or parameterized before being used in an SQL command, an attacker can manipulate the underlying database query. This specific flaw allows for an authentication bypass, granting an unauthorized user full administrative privileges without a valid password.
## Exploitation
- **Status:** Publicly disclosed; PoC status not explicitly confirmed but technical details suggest high exploitability.
- **Complexity:** Low
- **Attack Vector:** Network (Remote)
## Impact
- **Confidentiality:** High (Full access to CMS data and administrative backend)
- **Integrity:** High (Ability to modify or delete website content and settings)
- **Availability:** High (Potential for site defacement or deletion)
## Remediation
### Patches
The vendor (Pro3W) did not provide a formal response to the disclosure. However, security researchers indicate the following:
- **Recommended Versions:** Upgrade to versions released in **January 2026 or later**, which are believed to have eliminated the vulnerability.
### Workarounds
- No specific workarounds are provided. It is strongly recommended to restrict access to the CMS administrative login page to trusted IP addresses only until an update can be verified.
## Detection
- **Indicators of Compromise:** Monitor web server access logs for unusual characters in POST requests directed at the login endpoint (e.g., `' OR '1'='1`, `--`, or `UNION SELECT`).
- **Detection Methods:** Vulnerability scanners capable of identifying SQL injection in form fields can be used to test administrative entry points.
## References
- CERT Polska Advisory: hxxps[://]cert[.]pl/en/posts/2026/02/cve-2025-15498/
- CVE Record: hxxps[://]www[.]cve[.]org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-15498
- CWE-89 Definition: hxxps[://]cwe[.]mitre[.]org/data/definitions/89[.]html