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CVE-2018-25209

High
OpenBiz Cubi Lite 3.0.8 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the login form that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries through the username parameter. Attackers can subm
CWE-89 — Weakness Type
Published: Mar 26, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 2, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.2
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

OpenBiz Cubi Lite 3.0.8 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the login form that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries through the username parameter. Attackers can submit POST requests to /bin/controller.php with malicious SQL code in the username field to extract sensitive database information or bypass authentication.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

OpenBiz Cubi Lite 3.0.8 contains a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the login form that allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and extract sensitive database information. The vulnerability exists in the username parameter of /bin/controller.php and can be exploited via POST requests without requiring valid credentials. No patch is currently available, making this a significant risk for organizations still using this legacy framework.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 25, 2026 04:34
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi government agencies, educational institutions, and small-to-medium enterprises that may have deployed OpenBiz Cubi Lite for internal applications. Government entities under NCA oversight and organizations subject to SAMA regulations are particularly at risk if this framework is used for financial or administrative systems. The unauthenticated nature of the exploit makes it especially dangerous for internet-facing applications. Healthcare organizations and educational institutions using this framework for student/patient management systems could face data breaches affecting sensitive personal information.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government Education Small-to-Medium Enterprises Healthcare Financial Services Telecommunications
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all systems running OpenBiz Cubi Lite 3.0.8 through network scanning and asset inventory
2. Isolate affected systems from internet access if possible, or implement strict network segmentation
3. Enable Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in POST requests to /bin/controller.php
4. Implement input validation rules blocking SQL metacharacters in username fields

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Upgrade to a newer version of OpenBiz or alternative framework immediately
2. If upgrade is not possible, apply manual code patches to sanitize username input using parameterized queries
3. Implement prepared statements for all database queries

COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
1. Deploy database activity monitoring (DAM) to detect suspicious SQL queries
2. Implement strong database access controls and principle of least privilege
3. Enable database query logging and audit trails
4. Restrict database user permissions to minimum required privileges
5. Implement rate limiting on login endpoints
6. Deploy intrusion detection systems (IDS) with SQL injection detection signatures

DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor POST requests to /bin/controller.php for SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, etc.)
2. Alert on multiple failed login attempts followed by successful authentication
3. Monitor for unusual database queries from application accounts
4. Track database error messages in application logs indicating SQL syntax errors
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بـ OpenBiz Cubi Lite 3.0.8 من خلال المسح الشبكي وجرد الأصول
2. عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن الوصول إلى الإنترنت إن أمكن، أو تطبيق تقسيم شبكي صارم
3. تفعيل قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في طلبات POST إلى /bin/controller.php
4. تطبيق قواعد التحقق من الإدخال لحجب أحرف SQL الخاصة في حقول اسم المستخدم

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. الترقية إلى إصدار أحدث من OpenBiz أو إطار عمل بديل على الفور
2. إذا لم يكن الترقية ممكنة، تطبيق تصحيحات يدوية لتنظيف إدخال اسم المستخدم باستخدام الاستعلامات المعاملة
3. تطبيق البيانات المحضرة لجميع استعلامات قاعدة البيانات

الضوابط التعويضية:
1. نشر مراقبة نشاط قاعدة البيانات (DAM) للكشف عن استعلامات SQL المريبة
2. تطبيق ضوابط وصول قاعدة البيانات القوية ومبدأ أقل امتياز مطلوب
3. تفعيل تسجيل استعلامات قاعدة البيانات ومسارات التدقيق
4. تقييد أذونات مستخدم قاعدة البيانات للحد الأدنى من الامتيازات المطلوبة
5. تطبيق تحديد معدل على نقاط نهاية تسجيل الدخول
6. نشر أنظمة كشف التسلل (IDS) مع توقيعات كشف حقن SQL

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات POST إلى /bin/controller.php للبحث عن كلمات SQL الرئيسية (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, إلخ)
2. التنبيه على محاولات تسجيل دخول متعددة فاشلة متبوعة بمصادقة ناجحة
3. مراقبة استعلامات قاعدة البيانات غير العادية من حسابات التطبيق
4. تتبع رسائل خطأ قاعدة البيانات في سجلات التطبيق التي تشير إلى أخطاء بناء جملة SQL
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Information security requirements for system development and maintenance ECC 2024 A.14.2.5 - Secure development policy ECC 2024 A.14.3.1 - Segregation of development, test and production environments ECC 2024 A.9.4.3 - Access control to information and other associated assets
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-1 - Business objectives and strategies SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access control policy and procedures SAMA CSF PR.DS-2 - Data security and protection SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and analysis
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.23 - Information security for supplier relationships ISO 27001:2022 A.8.22 - Monitoring, review and change management of supplier services ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Information security requirements for system development ISO 27001:2022 A.14.3.1 - Segregation of development, test and production environments
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates PCI DSS 11.3 - Penetration testing
📊 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
7.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-89
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