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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2019-25697

High
CWE-89 — Weakness Type
Published: Apr 12, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 17, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.2
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

CMSsite 1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the cat_id parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to category.php with malicious cat_id values to extract sensitive database information including usernames and credentials.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2019-25697 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in CMSsite 1.0 affecting the cat_id parameter in category.php, allowing unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive database information including usernames and credentials. With a CVSS score of 8.2 and no available patch, this vulnerability poses an immediate threat to organizations running vulnerable versions. The lack of authentication requirement significantly increases the attack surface and exploitation likelihood.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 25, 2026 15:50
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi organizations using CMSsite 1.0, particularly affecting: (1) Government agencies and ministries using legacy CMS systems for public-facing portals; (2) Banking and financial institutions if CMSsite is used for customer-facing applications or internal portals; (3) Healthcare providers managing patient information systems; (4) Telecommunications companies (STC, Mobily) if used in customer management systems; (5) E-commerce and retail sectors managing product catalogs. The unauthenticated nature of the attack makes it particularly dangerous for organizations subject to SAMA, NCA, and MOH regulatory requirements. Potential exposure of credentials could lead to regulatory violations and significant financial penalties under Saudi cybersecurity frameworks.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration Banking and Financial Services Healthcare and Medical Services Energy and Utilities Telecommunications E-commerce and Retail Education
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.7
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all systems running CMSsite 1.0 and isolate them from production networks if possible
2. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in cat_id parameter: block requests containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, etc.) in cat_id values
3. Enable detailed logging and monitoring of all requests to category.php

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (no patch available):
4. Implement input validation: whitelist only numeric values for cat_id parameter, reject any non-numeric input
5. Apply parameterized queries/prepared statements if source code access available
6. Restrict database user permissions to read-only for web application accounts
7. Implement database activity monitoring (DAM) to detect suspicious queries
8. Apply network segmentation to limit database access

DETECTION RULES:
9. Monitor for HTTP GET requests to category.php with cat_id containing: quotes, semicolons, SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, OR, AND, DROP, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE)
10. Alert on any database queries containing UNION, subqueries, or time-based delays from web application user accounts
11. Track failed authentication attempts and credential extraction patterns

LONG-TERM:
12. Plan immediate migration to patched CMS version or alternative secure CMS platform
13. Conduct full database audit for unauthorized access or data exfiltration
14. Implement Web Application Firewall with SQL injection detection capabilities
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بـ CMSsite 1.0 وعزلها عن شبكات الإنتاج إن أمكن
2. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في معامل cat_id: حجب الطلبات التي تحتوي على كلمات SQL (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, إلخ) في قيم cat_id
3. تفعيل تسجيل مفصل ومراقبة جميع الطلبات إلى category.php

الضوابط البديلة (لا يوجد تصحيح متاح):
4. تطبيق التحقق من صحة المدخلات: السماح فقط بالقيم الرقمية لمعامل cat_id، رفض أي مدخل غير رقمي
5. تطبيق الاستعلامات المعاملة/البيانات المحضرة إذا كان الوصول إلى الكود المصدري متاحاً
6. تقييد صلاحيات مستخدم قاعدة البيانات للقراءة فقط لحسابات تطبيق الويب
7. تطبيق مراقبة نشاط قاعدة البيانات (DAM) للكشف عن الاستعلامات المريبة
8. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة لتحديد الوصول إلى قاعدة البيانات

قواعد الكشف:
9. مراقبة طلبات HTTP GET إلى category.php مع cat_id تحتوي على: علامات اقتباس، فواصل منقوطة، كلمات SQL (UNION, SELECT, OR, AND, DROP, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE)
10. تنبيه على أي استعلامات قاعدة بيانات تحتوي على UNION أو استعلامات فرعية أو تأخيرات زمنية من حسابات مستخدمي تطبيقات الويب
11. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة وأنماط استخراج بيانات الاعتماد

المدى الطويل:
12. التخطيط للهجرة الفورية إلى إصدار CMS معدل أو منصة CMS آمنة بديلة
13. إجراء تدقيق كامل لقاعدة البيانات للكشف عن الوصول غير المصرح به أو تسرب البيانات
14. تطبيق جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب مع قدرات الكشف عن حقن 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.13.1.1 - Network security perimeter ECC 2024 A.13.1.3 - Segregation of networks ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF 2.1 - Governance and Risk Management SAMA CSF 3.2 - Information Security SAMA CSF 3.2.1 - Access Control and Authentication SAMA CSF 3.2.2 - Data Protection and Privacy SAMA CSF 4.1 - Operational Resilience
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 - Policies for information security ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User endpoint devices ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Access control ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2 - Information security in development and support processes ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.5 - Secure development policy
🟣 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
EPSS0.07%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-04-12
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
8.7
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
CWE-89
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