How serious is CVE-2018-25171?

This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 out of 10, classified as HIGH severity. No public exploit code has been identified yet.

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-25171?

Check the official CVE details for a complete list of affected products and versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25171?

To remediate CVE-2018-25171, check for security patches from the vendor. Apply all available updates and security patches. If no patch is available, implement recommended workarounds or security controls to mitigate the risk.

CVE-2018-25171

High

|8.8

No Exploit

Plain English Summary

AI-powered analysis for quick understanding

This vulnerability allows attackers to run their own SQL commands on the database without needing to log in, simply by manipulating a specific part of the URL. By doing this, they can access sensitive information like user passwords and database details, making it a serious risk for any system using this software.

Technical Description

EdTv 2 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the 'id' parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to the admin/edit_source endpoint with crafted SQL UNION statements to extract database information including schema names, user credentials, and version details.

CVSS Vector Analysis

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

Confidentiality ImpactHigh

Integrity ImpactHigh

Availability ImpactHigh

ScopeChanged

Vector String

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Exploit Resources

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Official References

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Est. Bounty

$4,789($1K-$5K)

Vendor Response

Grade APatched in 3 days

Quick Information

Published

Mar 6, 2026

about 1 month ago

Last Modified

Mar 9, 2026

30 days ago