CVE-2018-25419: SQL Injection in AiOPMSD 1.0.0 Genre Parameter

Technical summary

This is a classic SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in the genre parameter of genre.php. The application fails to properly sanitize or parameterize user input before incorporating it into SQL queries. An unauthenticated attacker can inject arbitrary SQL syntax via GET requests, allowing them to read sensitive database contents. The CVSS 3.1 score of 8.2 (HIGH) reflects high confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact—the attacker can extract data and potentially modify records, but cannot crash the service.

Business impact

Compromise of this application exposes user credentials and database metadata, creating a direct path to lateral movement and further compromise of backend systems. Attackers can enumerate user accounts and system versions to inform secondary attacks. For organizations relying on AiOPMSD, this vulnerability creates immediate risk of unauthorized data access and potential regulatory exposure if the database contains sensitive personal or financial records.

Affected systems

AiOPMSD Final version 1.0.0 is affected. Any instance of this product publicly or internally accessible via HTTP/HTTPS is at risk. The vulnerability does not require authentication, so all network-reachable deployments are vulnerable regardless of user account settings.

Exploitability

Exploitability is very high. The attack vector is network-based, requires no special access (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), and is trivial to execute—a simple GET request with a SQL payload in the genre parameter is sufficient. Security tooling and threat actors would identify and weaponize this quickly if they become aware of the version's exposure.

Remediation

Upgrade AiOPMSD to a version beyond 1.0.0 that includes SQL injection fixes. If upgrading is not immediately possible, restrict network access to genre.php via firewall rules or web application firewall (WAF) policies that strip or reject SQL injection patterns in query parameters. Implement input validation to reject genre values containing SQL metacharacters.

Patch guidance

Consult the AiOPMSD vendor advisory for patched versions. Verify the specific version number in the advisory before deployment. If no patch is available from the vendor, consider discontinuing use of version 1.0.0 or implementing compensating controls (WAF rules, access restrictions) until a patch is released.

Detection guidance

Monitor web server logs for suspicious genre parameter values containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, OR, DROP, etc.) or encoded equivalents sent to genre.php. Look for repeated requests from single IPs probing the parameter. Implement WAF rules to detect and block common SQL injection patterns. Query database logs for unusual queries executed by the application user account that differ from normal operations.

Why prioritize this

This vulnerability merits immediate attention. The HIGH CVSS score, unauthenticated attack vector, and trivial exploitation barrier make it an attractive target. The lack of KEV status does not diminish urgency—early discovery and exploitation before patches are widely deployed is common in SQL injection scenarios. Any internet-facing instance should be remediated or protected within days.

Risk score, explained

CVSS 3.1/8.2 reflects a combination of high confidentiality impact (attacker can read entire database contents), low integrity impact (SQL injection can modify data, but the vector does not assume the attacker will do so), no availability impact, and a network attack vector requiring no authentication or user interaction. The score appropriately categorizes this as HIGH severity and a priority remediation target.

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