📄 Description (English)
NoviSmart CMS contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the Referer HTTP header field. Attackers can craft requests with time-based SQL injection payloads in the Referer header to extract sensitive database information or cause denial of service.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2019-25439 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in NoviSmart CMS exploitable through the HTTP Referer header, allowing unauthenticated remote 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 NoviSmart CMS for web content management. The vulnerability enables time-based SQL injection attacks that can lead to complete database compromise or denial of service.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 25, 2026 04:35
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations using NoviSmart CMS for web content management, including government agencies, educational institutions, and small-to-medium enterprises. Government sector (NCA oversight) faces risk of unauthorized access to citizen data and administrative systems. Healthcare organizations using NoviSmart for patient portals risk HIPAA-equivalent compliance violations. Banking and financial services sectors could face exposure of transaction records and customer information. Telecom operators (STC, Mobily) using this CMS for customer-facing portals are at risk of service disruption and data theft. The vulnerability's exploitation through HTTP headers makes it difficult to detect without proper logging and monitoring.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government
Healthcare
Banking and Financial Services
Telecommunications
Education
Small and Medium Enterprises
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.5
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all instances of NoviSmart CMS in your environment and document versions
2. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in Referer headers
3. Enable HTTP request logging with full header capture for forensic analysis
4. Restrict HTTP Referer header processing if not required for business logic
PATCHING:
1. Apply the available patch from NoviSmart vendor immediately
2. Test patches in staging environment before production deployment
3. Prioritize patching for internet-facing instances
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patch unavailable temporarily):
1. Implement input validation and sanitization for all HTTP headers
2. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements for all database operations
3. Apply principle of least privilege to database user accounts
4. Implement database activity monitoring (DAM) to detect anomalous queries
5. Deploy IDS/IPS signatures to detect time-based SQL injection patterns
DETECTION:
1. Monitor for suspicious Referer headers containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, SLEEP, BENCHMARK)
2. Alert on database queries with unusual execution times or patterns
3. Track failed authentication attempts and database errors
4. Implement SIEM rules for time-based injection detection (response time anomalies)
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نسخ NoviSmart CMS في بيئتك وتوثيق الإصدارات
2. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في رؤوس Referer
3. تفعيل تسجيل طلبات HTTP مع التقاط رؤوس كاملة للتحليل الجنائي
4. تقييد معالجة رأس HTTP Referer إذا لم تكن مطلوبة للمنطق التجاري
التصحيح:
1. تطبيق التصحيح المتاح من بائع NoviSmart فوراً
2. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة التجريب قبل نشرها في الإنتاج
3. إعطاء الأولوية لتصحيح النسخ المتصلة بالإنترنت
الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح متاحاً مؤقتاً):
1. تطبيق التحقق من صحة المدخلات وتنظيفها لجميع رؤوس HTTP
2. استخدام الاستعلامات المعاملة/البيانات المحضرة لجميع عمليات قاعدة البيانات
3. تطبيق مبدأ أقل امتياز على حسابات مستخدمي قاعدة البيانات
4. تطبيق مراقبة نشاط قاعدة البيانات (DAM) للكشف عن الاستعلامات الشاذة
5. نشر توقيعات IDS/IPS للكشف عن أنماط حقن SQL المستندة إلى الوقت
الكشف:
1. مراقبة رؤوس Referer المريبة التي تحتوي على كلمات مفتاحية SQL (UNION, SELECT, SLEEP, BENCHMARK)
2. التنبيه على استعلامات قاعدة البيانات ذات أوقات التنفيذ أو الأنماط غير المعتادة
3. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة وأخطاء قاعدة البيانات
4. تطبيق قواعد SIEM للكشف عن حقن المستندة إلى الوقت (شذوذ وقت الاستجابة)
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Information security requirements for supplier relationships
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Establishment of information security baselines
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-1 - Business Environment
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
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.23 - Information security for supplier relationships
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - Organizational controls for information security
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Supplier security requirements
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates
PCI DSS 10.2 - Implement automated audit trails