CVE-2025-50229: Jizhicms v2.5.4 SQLi Vulnerability

CVE-2025-50229 Overview

Jizhicms v2.5.4 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the product editing module. This flaw allows attackers to manipulate database queries through malicious input, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. SQL injection vulnerabilities in content management systems are particularly dangerous as they often provide access to sensitive user data, administrative credentials, and website content.

Critical Impact

Attackers can exploit this SQL injection vulnerability to extract sensitive database information, bypass authentication mechanisms, modify or delete data, and potentially achieve remote code execution on the underlying server.

Affected Products

• Jizhicms v2.5.4

Discovery Timeline

• 2026-04-23 - CVE CVE-2025-50229 published to NVD
• 2026-04-23 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-50229

Vulnerability Analysis

This SQL injection vulnerability exists within the product editing module of Jizhicms v2.5.4. The application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before incorporating it into SQL queries. When administrators or users with product editing privileges interact with this module, the malicious input can be injected directly into the database query, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

SQL injection in CMS platforms typically occurs when dynamic SQL queries are constructed using string concatenation rather than parameterized queries or prepared statements. In the context of a product editing module, this could involve parameters related to product IDs, names, descriptions, or other product attributes that are passed to the database layer without adequate validation.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is improper input validation and sanitization in the product editing module. The application constructs SQL queries using user-controlled data without implementing proper escaping mechanisms or parameterized queries. This allows specially crafted input containing SQL syntax to be interpreted as part of the query structure rather than as literal data values.

Attack Vector

The attack vector for this vulnerability requires an attacker to have access to the product editing functionality within Jizhicms. This could be an authenticated user with product management privileges or potentially an unauthenticated attacker if the product editing endpoint is improperly exposed. The attacker submits malicious SQL payloads through input fields in the product editing interface, which are then processed by the backend and executed against the database.

The vulnerability can be exploited through typical SQL injection techniques such as union-based injection to extract data from other tables, boolean-based blind injection to infer database contents, or time-based blind injection when no direct output is available. For detailed technical information and proof-of-concept details, refer to the GitHub Issue #105 Discussion and the associated GitHub Gist Code Snippet.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-50229

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual database queries in application logs containing SQL syntax characters such as single quotes, UNION statements, or comment sequences (--, /*)
• Unexpected database errors or application exceptions related to SQL syntax errors
• Evidence of data exfiltration or unauthorized database access in audit logs
• Anomalous HTTP requests to product editing endpoints with suspicious parameter values

Detection Strategies

• Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect common SQL injection patterns in requests to the Jizhicms product editing module
• Monitor application logs for failed SQL queries or database connection errors that may indicate injection attempts
• Deploy intrusion detection systems (IDS) with signatures for SQL injection attack patterns
• Enable database query logging and audit suspicious queries targeting sensitive tables

Monitoring Recommendations

• Configure alerting for repeated authentication failures or privilege escalation attempts following product editing requests
• Monitor for unusual data access patterns, particularly bulk data retrieval from user or configuration tables
• Implement real-time monitoring of database query execution times to detect time-based blind injection attempts
• Review access logs for the product editing module endpoints for anomalous request patterns or parameters

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-50229

Immediate Actions Required

• Restrict access to the product editing module to only essential administrative users
• Implement network-level access controls to limit access to the Jizhicms administrative interface
• Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL injection protection rules in front of the application
• Review and audit all user accounts with product editing privileges

Patch Information

At the time of this publication, check the JizhiCMS Official Website and the GitHub Repository for JizhiCMS for any available security updates or patches addressing this SQL injection vulnerability. Organizations running Jizhicms v2.5.4 should monitor these resources for vendor-provided fixes and apply updates as soon as they become available.

Workarounds

• Implement input validation at the application level using an allow-list approach for product editing parameters
• Deploy a reverse proxy or WAF with strict SQL injection filtering rules
• Consider temporarily disabling the product editing module if it is not critical to operations until a patch is available
• Implement database user privilege restrictions to limit the potential impact of SQL injection attacks

# Example WAF rule configuration for ModSecurity
# Add to modsecurity.conf to help detect SQL injection attempts
SecRule ARGS "@detectSQLi" \
    "id:1000,\
    phase:2,\
    deny,\
    status:403,\
    msg:'SQL Injection Detected in Request',\
    log,\
    auditlog"