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CVE-2019-25442

High ⚡ Exploit Available
Web Wiz Forums 12.01 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the PF parameter. Attackers can send GET
CWE-89 — Weakness Type
Published: Feb 22, 2026  ·  Modified: Feb 28, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.2
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Web Wiz Forums 12.01 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the PF parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to member_profile.asp with malicious PF values to extract sensitive database information.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

Web Wiz Forums 12.01 contains a critical unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the member_profile.asp endpoint via the PF parameter, allowing attackers to extract sensitive database information without authentication. With CVSS 8.2 and publicly available exploits, this poses an immediate threat to organizations running this legacy forum software. Immediate patching or decommissioning is required to prevent data breach and unauthorized access.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 25, 2026 04:33
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using Web Wiz Forums 12.01 for internal or customer-facing community platforms face critical risk of data exfiltration. Government agencies, educational institutions, and private sector organizations hosting forums are particularly vulnerable. Banking and financial services sectors using this software for customer engagement portals could face SAMA compliance violations. Healthcare organizations using forums for patient communication could breach GDPR and local data protection requirements. Telecom and energy sectors using legacy forum systems for stakeholder engagement are at risk of operational disruption and data theft.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration Education and Universities Healthcare and Medical Services Banking and Financial Services Telecommunications Energy and Utilities Retail and E-commerce Media and Publishing
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.5
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all systems running Web Wiz Forums 12.01 across your organization
2. Isolate affected systems from production networks if patching cannot be completed within 24 hours
3. Review database access logs for suspicious SQL patterns and unauthorized data extraction attempts
4. Check for indicators of compromise: unusual database queries, failed authentication attempts, data export activities

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Apply the latest security patch from Web Wiz Forums vendor immediately
2. If patch is unavailable, upgrade to a supported version or migrate to alternative forum software
3. Test patches in staging environment before production deployment
4. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in PF parameter

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Implement input validation: whitelist allowed PF parameter values, reject special SQL characters
2. Deploy WAF rules: block requests containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, DROP, etc.) in PF parameter
3. Apply database-level protections: use parameterized queries, restrict database user privileges
4. Enable database query logging and monitoring for anomalous activity
5. Implement network segmentation to restrict access to member_profile.asp

DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor HTTP GET requests to member_profile.asp with PF parameter containing: quotes, semicolons, SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, INSERT, DROP, EXEC)
2. Alert on database error messages returned in HTTP responses
3. Track unusual database query patterns: multiple UNION statements, information_schema queries
4. Monitor for rapid sequential requests to member_profile.asp from single IP
5. Log all database connection attempts and query execution from web application user account
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تشغل Web Wiz Forums 12.01 عبر المنظمة
2. عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن شبكات الإنتاج إذا لم يتمكن من إكمال التصحيح خلال 24 ساعة
3. مراجعة سجلات الوصول إلى قاعدة البيانات للأنماط المريبة ومحاولات استخراج البيانات غير المصرح بها
4. التحقق من مؤشرات الاختراق: استعلامات قاعدة البيانات غير العادية، محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة، أنشطة تصدير البيانات

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. تطبيق أحدث تصحيح أمني من بائع Web Wiz Forums على الفور
2. إذا لم يكن التصحيح متاحاً، قم بالترقية إلى إصدار مدعوم أو الهجرة إلى برنامج منتدى بديل
3. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة التجريب قبل نشر الإنتاج
4. تنفيذ قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب لحظر أنماط حقن SQL في معامل PF

الضوابط التعويضية (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
1. تنفيذ التحقق من الإدخال: قائمة بيضاء للقيم المسموحة لمعامل PF، رفض الأحرف الخاصة بـ SQL
2. نشر قواعد WAF: حظر الطلبات التي تحتوي على كلمات مفتاحية SQL في معامل PF
3. تطبيق الحماية على مستوى قاعدة البيانات: استخدام الاستعلامات المعاملة، تقييد امتيازات مستخدم قاعدة البيانات
4. تفعيل تسجيل الاستعلامات وراقبة قاعدة البيانات للنشاط الشاذ
5. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد الوصول إلى member_profile.asp

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات HTTP GET إلى member_profile.asp مع معامل PF يحتوي على: علامات اقتباس، فواصل منقوطة، كلمات مفتاحية SQL
2. التنبيه على رسائل خطأ قاعدة البيانات المرجعة في استجابات HTTP
3. تتبع أنماط استعلامات قاعدة البيانات غير العادية
4. مراقبة الطلبات المتسلسلة السريعة إلى member_profile.asp من عنوان IP واحد
5. تسجيل جميع محاولات الاتصال بقاعدة البيانات وتنفيذ الاستعلامات من حساب مستخدم تطبيق الويب
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures ECC 2024 A.6.1.2 - Access Control and Authentication ECC 2024 A.8.2.1 - Secure Development and Vulnerability Management ECC 2024 A.8.2.3 - Security Testing and Code Review ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Monitoring and Logging
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.GV-1 - Organizational Context and Risk Management SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control and Authentication SAMA CSF PR.DS-6 - Data Protection and Encryption SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and Monitoring SAMA CSF RS.MI-1 - Incident Response and Mitigation
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 - Policies for Information Security ISO 27001:2022 A.6.1 - Organizational Controls ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - Cryptography ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - Data Security ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Secure Development ISO 27001:2022 A.8.4 - Secure Installation and Configuration
🟣 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 - Logging and Monitoring PCI DSS 11.3 - Penetration Testing
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
webwiz:web_wiz_forums:12.01
📊 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
EPSS0.06%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
Published 2026-02-22
Source Feed nvd
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
8.5
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
exploit-available CWE-89
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