CVE-2019-25509 Overview
XooDigital Latest contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the p parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to results.php with malicious p values to extract sensitive database information. This vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command) enables remote attackers to compromise database integrity and confidentiality without requiring authentication.
Critical Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this SQL injection vulnerability to extract sensitive database information, potentially leading to full database compromise, data exfiltration, and unauthorized access to backend systems.
Affected Products
- XooDigital Latest (all versions)
Discovery Timeline
- 2026-03-12 - CVE CVE-2019-25509 published to NVD
- 2026-03-12 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2019-25509
Vulnerability Analysis
This SQL injection vulnerability exists in the results.php file of XooDigital Latest. The application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input passed through the p parameter before incorporating it into SQL queries. This lack of input validation allows attackers to inject arbitrary SQL commands that are executed by the database server with the same privileges as the application's database user.
The vulnerability is accessible over the network and requires no authentication or user interaction to exploit. Attackers can leverage standard SQL injection techniques including UNION-based injection, error-based injection, or blind SQL injection to extract data from the database. The impact includes high confidentiality breach as attackers can read sensitive information from the database, and low integrity impact as data modification may also be possible depending on database permissions.
Root Cause
The root cause of this vulnerability is improper input validation in the results.php script. The p parameter value is directly concatenated or interpolated into SQL query strings without proper sanitization, escaping, or the use of parameterized queries. This classic SQL injection pattern allows special SQL characters and commands to be interpreted as part of the query structure rather than as literal data values.
Attack Vector
The attack vector is network-based, requiring only HTTP access to the vulnerable results.php endpoint. An attacker crafts a malicious GET request containing SQL injection payloads in the p parameter. The vulnerability can be exploited by sending requests to the vulnerable endpoint with specially crafted parameter values designed to manipulate the SQL query logic. Technical details and proof-of-concept information can be found in the Exploit-DB #46610 entry and the VulnCheck SQL Injection Advisory.
Detection Methods for CVE-2019-25509
Indicators of Compromise
- Unusual GET requests to results.php containing SQL syntax characters such as single quotes, double dashes, UNION statements, or SELECT keywords in the p parameter
- Database error messages in HTTP responses indicating SQL syntax errors or query failures
- Abnormal database query patterns including excessive data retrieval or queries accessing sensitive tables
- Evidence of time-based blind SQL injection attempts such as requests causing unusual response delays
Detection Strategies
- Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns in HTTP parameters
- Enable database query logging and monitor for anomalous query structures or unexpected data access patterns
- Implement intrusion detection signatures for common SQL injection payloads targeting the p parameter
- Review web server access logs for requests to results.php with suspicious parameter values
Monitoring Recommendations
- Configure real-time alerting for database errors generated by malformed SQL queries
- Monitor application logs for error patterns consistent with SQL injection attempts
- Establish baseline metrics for database query frequency and data access volumes to detect anomalies
- Implement network traffic analysis to identify SQL injection reconnaissance and exploitation attempts
How to Mitigate CVE-2019-25509
Immediate Actions Required
- Remove or disable the vulnerable results.php script from production environments if not essential
- Implement Web Application Firewall rules to block requests containing SQL injection patterns in the p parameter
- Review and restrict database user privileges to limit potential impact of successful exploitation
- Conduct a security audit of the application database for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
Patch Information
No vendor patch information is currently available for this vulnerability. Organizations using XooDigital Latest should contact the vendor directly for remediation guidance or consider implementing the workarounds and compensating controls outlined below. Refer to the VulnCheck SQL Injection Advisory for the latest information.
Workarounds
- Implement parameterized queries or prepared statements in the results.php script to properly handle user input
- Add server-side input validation to sanitize and escape the p parameter before use in database queries
- Deploy a reverse proxy or WAF configured to filter SQL injection attempts targeting the vulnerable endpoint
- Restrict network access to the vulnerable application to trusted IP ranges only as a temporary measure
- Consider replacing the vulnerable component with a secure alternative if vendor support is unavailable
# Example WAF rule to block SQL injection in p parameter (ModSecurity)
SecRule ARGS:p "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403,log,msg:'SQL Injection attempt detected in p parameter'"
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