📄 Description (English)
microASP Portal+ CMS contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code into the explode_tree parameter. Attackers can send crafted requests to pagina.phtml with SQL injection payloads using extractvalue and concat functions to extract sensitive database information like the current database name.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2019-25366 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in microASP Portal+ CMS affecting the explode_tree parameter in pagina.phtml, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries and extract sensitive database information. With a CVSS score of 8.2 and no authentication required, this vulnerability poses significant risk to organizations using this CMS platform. A patch is available and should be applied immediately to prevent unauthorized data access and potential database compromise.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 25, 2026 01:56
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations using microASP Portal+ CMS for web content management, particularly in government agencies, educational institutions, and small-to-medium enterprises. Government entities under NCA oversight and organizations handling sensitive citizen data face elevated risk. Banking and financial services sectors using this CMS for customer-facing portals could experience data breaches affecting customer information. Healthcare organizations and ARAMCO subsidiaries using this platform for internal portals are at risk of exposing operational and personal data. Telecom providers and STC-related entities could face compromise of customer databases and service configurations.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration
Education and Universities
Banking and Financial Services
Healthcare and Medical Institutions
Energy and Utilities
Telecommunications
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.5
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all instances of microASP Portal+ CMS in your environment and document their locations and criticality
2. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in the explode_tree parameter immediately
3. Restrict access to pagina.phtml to authorized users only using network segmentation or IP whitelisting
4. Enable detailed logging and monitoring of all requests to pagina.phtml for forensic analysis
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Apply the available patch from microASP vendor immediately to all affected instances
2. Test patches in a non-production environment first to ensure compatibility
3. Schedule patching during maintenance windows with minimal business impact
4. Verify patch application by confirming version updates and testing SQL injection payloads are blocked
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
1. Implement input validation and parameterized queries at the application level
2. Use database user accounts with minimal privileges (principle of least privilege)
3. Disable or restrict database functions like extractvalue and concat if not required
4. Implement database activity monitoring (DAM) to detect suspicious SQL patterns
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for HTTP requests to pagina.phtml containing SQL keywords: UNION, SELECT, extractvalue, concat, OR, AND
2. Alert on requests with URL-encoded SQL syntax (%27, %22, %3D, %3B)
3. Track database error messages in application logs indicating SQL syntax errors
4. Monitor for unusual database queries accessing system tables (information_schema, mysql.user)
5. Implement SIEM rules to correlate multiple failed SQL injection attempts from same source IP
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حدد جميع نسخ microASP Portal+ CMS في بيئتك وقم بتوثيق مواقعها وأهميتها
2. طبق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في معامل explode_tree فوراً
3. قيد الوصول إلى pagina.phtml للمستخدمين المصرحين فقط باستخدام تقسيم الشبكة أو قائمة IP البيضاء
4. فعّل التسجيل والمراقبة التفصيلية لجميع الطلبات إلى pagina.phtml للتحليل الجنائي
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. طبق التصحيح المتاح من بائع microASP فوراً على جميع النسخ المتأثرة
2. اختبر التصحيحات في بيئة غير الإنتاج أولاً لضمان التوافقية
3. جدول التصحيح خلال نوافذ الصيانة بأقل تأثير على العمل
4. تحقق من تطبيق التصحيح بتأكيد تحديثات الإصدار واختبار حجب حمولات حقن SQL
الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح):
1. طبق التحقق من صحة الإدخال والاستعلامات المعاملة على مستوى التطبيق
2. استخدم حسابات مستخدمي قاعدة البيانات بأقل الامتيازات (مبدأ أقل امتياز)
3. عطّل أو قيد وظائف قاعدة البيانات مثل extractvalue و concat إذا لم تكن مطلوبة
4. طبق مراقبة نشاط قاعدة البيانات (DAM) للكشف عن أنماط SQL المريبة
قواعد الكشف:
1. راقب طلبات HTTP إلى pagina.phtml التي تحتوي على كلمات مفتاحية SQL: UNION, SELECT, extractvalue, concat, OR, AND
2. أصدر تنبيهات على الطلبات التي تحتوي على بناء جملة SQL مشفرة بـ URL (%27, %22, %3D, %3B)
3. تتبع رسائل خطأ قاعدة البيانات في سجلات التطبيق التي تشير إلى أخطاء بناء جملة SQL
4. راقب استعلامات قاعدة البيانات غير العادية التي تصل إلى جداول النظام (information_schema, mysql.user)
5. طبق قواعل SIEM لربط محاولات حقن SQL المتعددة الفاشلة من نفس عنوان IP
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy and procedures
A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
A.13.1.1 - Network controls and segregation
A.12.4.1 - Event logging and monitoring
A.12.4.3 - Administrator and operator logs
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.GV-1 - Organizational processes to manage cybersecurity risk
PR.AC-1 - Access control policy and procedures
PR.DS-2 - Data security and protection
DE.CM-1 - Detection and analysis processes
RS.RP-1 - Response and recovery planning
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.6.2.1 - Mobile device management
A.8.2.3 - Segregation of duties
A.12.4.1 - Event logging
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
Requirement 6.2 - Security patches and updates
Requirement 10.2 - Logging and monitoring
Requirement 10.3 - Log protection