{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata — refreshed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/products/xataboost-cms-1.0.0/","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":8.2,"id":"CVE-2018-25300"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_products":["xataboost cms 1.0.0"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["sql-injection","web-application","cve"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["xataboost"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eXATABoost CMS 1.0.0 is susceptible to a union-based SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2018-25300). This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious SQL code through the \u003ccode\u003eid\u003c/code\u003e parameter in \u003ccode\u003enews.php\u003c/code\u003e via GET requests. By crafting specific payloads, attackers can manipulate database queries to extract sensitive information. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, as it could lead to data breaches, account compromise, and further exploitation of the affected system. The targeted exploitation vector is the \u003ccode\u003enews.php\u003c/code\u003e file, making it a critical area for monitoring and mitigation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unauthenticated attacker identifies the \u003ccode\u003enews.php\u003c/code\u003e endpoint.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker crafts a malicious GET request targeting the \u003ccode\u003eid\u003c/code\u003e parameter within \u003ccode\u003enews.php\u003c/code\u003e. This payload contains SQL injection code.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe server-side application fails to properly sanitize the \u003ccode\u003eid\u003c/code\u003e parameter before constructing the SQL query.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe injected SQL code is executed against the database.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker uses UNION clauses to extract sensitive information from other database tables.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe extracted data is returned as part of the HTTP response.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker parses the HTTP response to retrieve the exfiltrated data.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker uses the exfiltrated data for further malicious activities (e.g., privilege escalation, lateral movement).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of this SQL injection vulnerability can result in the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information stored in the XATABoost CMS database. This includes user credentials, financial data, or other confidential information. The impact could range from a single compromised system to a full-scale data breach, depending on the scope and sensitivity of the data stored within the database. Without further context on affected deployments, the number of potential victims is hard to quantify, but any public-facing XATABoost CMS 1.0.0 instance is vulnerable.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy the Sigma rule \u003ccode\u003eDetect XATABoost CMS SQL Injection Attempt\u003c/code\u003e to identify malicious GET requests targeting the \u003ccode\u003enews.php\u003c/code\u003e endpoint and tune for your environment.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement input validation and sanitization on the \u003ccode\u003eid\u003c/code\u003e parameter in the \u003ccode\u003enews.php\u003c/code\u003e file to prevent SQL injection attacks.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpgrade to a patched version of XATABoost CMS or implement a web application firewall (WAF) rule to mitigate the vulnerability.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor web server logs for suspicious activity related to \u003ccode\u003enews.php\u003c/code\u003e and unusual SQL queries.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview and restrict database user permissions to minimize the impact of successful SQL injection attacks.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-04-29T20:16:25Z","date_published":"2026-04-29T20:16:25Z","id":"/briefs/2026-04-xataboost-sql-injection/","summary":"XATABoost CMS 1.0.0 is vulnerable to union-based SQL injection, allowing unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the id parameter via GET requests to news.php, enabling extraction of sensitive database information.","title":"XATABoost CMS 1.0.0 SQL Injection Vulnerability","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-04-xataboost-sql-injection/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — Xataboost Cms 1.0.0","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}