CVE-2025-3559: Ghostxbh Uzy-ssm-mall SQLi Vulnerability

CVE-2025-3559 Overview

A critical SQL Injection vulnerability has been identified in ghostxbh uzy-ssm-mall version 1.0.0. This vulnerability affects the ForeProductListController function within the file /mall/product/0/20. The manipulation of the orderBy argument allows for SQL injection attacks that can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed, and the vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond.

Critical Impact
This SQL Injection vulnerability allows remote attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, data modification, or complete database compromise.

Affected Products

ghostxbh uzy-ssm-mall 1.0.0
Applications using the affected ForeProductListController endpoint
Systems exposing the /mall/product/0/20 endpoint to untrusted networks

Discovery Timeline

2025-04-14 - CVE-2025-3559 published to NVD
2025-10-10 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-3559

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability is a classic SQL Injection (CWE-89) that also falls under the broader category of Injection attacks (CWE-74). The flaw exists in the ForeProductListController function, which processes product listing requests at the /mall/product/0/20 endpoint. The orderBy parameter is not properly sanitized before being incorporated into SQL queries, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL statements.

The attack can be initiated remotely over the network with low privileges required. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the underlying database system. The vendor was contacted about this disclosure but did not provide any response.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is insufficient input validation and improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands. The orderBy parameter value is directly concatenated into SQL queries without proper sanitization, parameterized queries, or prepared statements. This allows attackers to break out of the intended SQL syntax and execute arbitrary SQL commands.

Attack Vector

The attack vector is network-based, requiring an attacker to send crafted HTTP requests to the vulnerable endpoint /mall/product/0/20. By manipulating the orderBy parameter, an attacker can inject SQL syntax that alters the behavior of the underlying database query.

A typical exploitation scenario involves an attacker crafting a malicious request where the orderBy parameter contains SQL injection payloads. These payloads can include UNION-based injection to extract data from other tables, Boolean-based blind injection to enumerate database contents character by character, or time-based blind injection using database-specific sleep functions to infer information. For detailed technical information about this vulnerability, refer to the Shikangsi Wiki Security Post and the VulDB entry.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-3559

Indicators of Compromise

Unusual SQL error messages in application logs from the /mall/product/0/20 endpoint
HTTP requests containing SQL syntax characters in the orderBy parameter (e.g., single quotes, UNION, SELECT, semicolons)
Abnormal database query patterns or unexpected data extraction attempts
Increased database query execution times indicative of time-based injection attacks

Detection Strategies

Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect SQL injection patterns in the orderBy parameter
Monitor application and database logs for SQL syntax errors or anomalous query behavior
Deploy runtime application self-protection (RASP) solutions to detect injection attempts at the application layer
Use database activity monitoring to identify unusual query patterns or unauthorized data access

Monitoring Recommendations

Enable detailed logging for all requests to the /mall/product/0/20 endpoint
Set up alerts for HTTP requests containing common SQL injection keywords in parameters
Monitor database connections for unusual activity patterns or privilege escalation attempts
Implement anomaly detection for query response sizes that may indicate data exfiltration

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-3559

Immediate Actions Required

Restrict access to the /mall/product/0/20 endpoint to trusted networks or authenticated users only
Implement input validation to whitelist allowed values for the orderBy parameter
Deploy a Web Application Firewall with SQL injection detection rules
Consider disabling the affected endpoint until a proper fix can be implemented

Patch Information

No official patch is currently available from the vendor. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond. Organizations using ghostxbh uzy-ssm-mall 1.0.0 should implement workarounds and consider migrating to alternative solutions. Monitor the VulDB entry for updates regarding patches or vendor response.

Workarounds

Use parameterized queries or prepared statements in the ForeProductListController function
Implement a strict whitelist of allowed column names for the orderBy parameter
Add input validation to reject any orderBy values containing SQL special characters
Place the application behind a reverse proxy with SQL injection filtering capabilities
Isolate the database with minimal required privileges for the application connection

bash

# Example WAF rule to block SQL injection in orderBy parameter
# ModSecurity rule configuration
SecRule ARGS:orderBy "@detectSQLi" \
    "id:1001,\
    phase:2,\
    deny,\
    status:403,\
    msg:'SQL Injection attempt detected in orderBy parameter',\
    log,\
    auditlog"