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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2018-25206

High
KomSeo Cart 1.3 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows attackers to inject SQL commands through the 'my_item_search' parameter in edit.php. Attackers can submit POST requests with malicio
CWE-89 — Weakness Type
Published: Mar 26, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 2, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.2
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

KomSeo Cart 1.3 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows attackers to inject SQL commands through the 'my_item_search' parameter in edit.php. Attackers can submit POST requests with malicious SQL payloads to extract sensitive database information using boolean-based blind or error-based injection techniques.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2018-25206 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in KomSeo Cart 1.3 affecting the 'my_item_search' parameter in edit.php. Attackers can exploit this via POST requests to extract sensitive database information using blind or error-based SQL injection techniques. With no patch available and a CVSS score of 8.2, this poses significant risk to e-commerce platforms operating in Saudi Arabia.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 25, 2026 01:56
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi e-commerce businesses, SMEs using KomSeo Cart for online retail operations, and digital marketplace platforms. High-risk sectors include: retail/e-commerce platforms, small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) conducting online sales, payment processing integrations, and customer data management systems. Organizations in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam tech hubs are particularly exposed. Potential compromise includes customer personal data, payment information, inventory data, and business intelligence.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
E-commerce and Retail Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Digital Marketplaces Payment Processing Customer Data Management Online Sales Platforms
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.5
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all systems running KomSeo Cart 1.3 and isolate affected instances from production if possible
2. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in 'my_item_search' parameter
3. Enable SQL query logging and monitoring for suspicious patterns
4. Conduct immediate database access audit and review recent query logs for exploitation attempts

Compensating Controls:
1. Apply input validation: whitelist allowed characters for search parameters, reject special SQL characters (', ", ;, --, /*)
2. Implement parameterized queries/prepared statements in edit.php
3. Apply principle of least privilege to database user accounts
4. Enable database activity monitoring and alerting
5. Implement rate limiting on POST requests to edit.php
6. Deploy IDS/IPS signatures for SQL injection detection

Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for POST requests containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, UPDATE) in 'my_item_search' parameter
2. Alert on database error messages returned in HTTP responses
3. Track unusual database query patterns and data exfiltration attempts
4. Monitor for multiple failed authentication attempts following injection attempts

Long-term:
1. Migrate from KomSeo Cart 1.3 to actively maintained e-commerce platform
2. Conduct security code review of custom modifications
3. Implement Web Application Firewall with SQL injection protection
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بـ KomSeo Cart 1.3 وعزل الحالات المتأثرة عن الإنتاج إن أمكن
2. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في معامل 'my_item_search'
3. تفعيل تسجيل المراقبة لاستعلامات SQL والكشف عن الأنماط المريبة
4. إجراء تدقيق فوري لوصول قاعدة البيانات ومراجعة سجلات الاستعلامات الأخيرة للكشف عن محاولات الاستغلال

الضوابط البديلة:
1. تطبيق التحقق من صحة المدخلات: قائمة بيضاء للأحرف المسموحة لمعاملات البحث، رفض أحرف SQL الخاصة
2. تطبيق الاستعلامات المعاملة/البيانات المحضرة في edit.php
3. تطبيق مبدأ أقل امتياز على حسابات مستخدمي قاعدة البيانات
4. تفعيل مراقبة نشاط قاعدة البيانات والتنبيهات
5. تطبيق تحديد معدل على طلبات POST إلى edit.php
6. نشر توقيعات IDS/IPS للكشف عن حقن SQL

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات POST التي تحتوي على كلمات SQL الرئيسية في معامل 'my_item_search'
2. التنبيه على رسائل خطأ قاعدة البيانات المرجعة في استجابات HTTP
3. تتبع أنماط استعلامات قاعدة البيانات غير العادية
4. مراقبة محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة المتعددة

المدى الطويل:
1. الهجرة من KomSeo Cart 1.3 إلى منصة تجارة إلكترونية مدعومة بنشاط
2. إجراء مراجعة أمان الكود للتعديلات المخصصة
3. تطبيق جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب مع حماية حقن SQL
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy and procedures ECC 2024 A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment ECC 2024 A.14.3.1 - Testing of security functionality ECC 2024 A.13.1.3 - Segregation of networks ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-1 - Business objectives and strategies SAMA CSF PR.DS-6 - Data is protected from unauthorized access SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - The network is monitored to detect potential cybersecurity events SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incidents are mitigated
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User endpoint devices ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Access control ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2 - Development security ISO 27001:2022 A.14.3 - Test data ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates PCI DSS 11.2 - Vulnerability scanning
📊 CVSS Score
8.2
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityL — Low / Local
AvailabilityN — None / Network
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score8.2
CWECWE-89
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-03-26
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
8.5
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
CWE-89
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