CVE-2025-63608 Overview
CVE-2025-63608 is a SQL injection vulnerability [CWE-89] affecting CSZ-CMS versions up to and including 1.3.0. The flaw resides in the Form Builder view functionality, specifically in the field parameter of the form viewing feature. Authenticated administrators can inject arbitrary SQL statements through this parameter and execute them against the backend database. The vulnerability requires administrator-level privileges and network access to the CMS management interface.
Critical Impact
Authenticated administrators can execute arbitrary SQL queries against the CSZ-CMS database, exposing stored content, user records, and configuration data.
Affected Products
- CSZ-CMS versions <= 1.3.0
- Component: cszcms:csz_cms Form Builder module
- Deployments exposing the administrative interface to untrusted networks
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-10-30 - CVE-2025-63608 published to the National Vulnerability Database
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-63608
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability occurs in the Form Builder view handler of CSZ-CMS. The application passes the field request parameter into a database query without proper sanitization or parameterization. An authenticated administrator can supply SQL metacharacters and clauses through this parameter to alter the structure of the executed query.
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to read data from arbitrary tables, including the users and configuration tables. The impact is bounded by the privileges of the database account used by CSZ-CMS. Because the attacker must already hold administrator credentials, the vulnerability primarily extends an existing high-privilege foothold rather than granting initial access.
Root Cause
The root cause is improper neutralization of special elements in a SQL command [CWE-89]. The field parameter in the Form Builder view endpoint is concatenated directly into a SQL statement instead of being bound as a parameter. Input validation on the parameter name and whitelist checks against known column identifiers are absent.
Attack Vector
Exploitation requires network access to the CSZ-CMS administrative interface and valid administrator credentials. The attacker issues a crafted HTTP request to the Form Builder view endpoint with a malicious field value. No user interaction is required. Technical details and proof-of-concept artifacts are documented in the CSZ-CMS vulnerability analysis repository.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-63608
Indicators of Compromise
- HTTP requests to Form Builder view endpoints containing SQL metacharacters such as ', --, UNION, SELECT, or SLEEP( in the field parameter.
- Unexpected administrator session activity originating from unfamiliar IP addresses or geographies.
- Database error messages logged by the CSZ-CMS application referencing malformed queries from the Form Builder module.
Detection Strategies
- Review web server access logs for requests to the Form Builder view route with non-alphanumeric characters in the field parameter.
- Deploy a web application firewall rule that flags SQL injection patterns targeting CSZ-CMS administrative paths.
- Correlate administrator authentication events with subsequent Form Builder requests to identify abnormal query volumes.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Enable verbose query logging on the database backing CSZ-CMS and alert on queries referencing system tables such as information_schema.
- Monitor administrator account creation and privilege changes within CSZ-CMS for signs of post-exploitation persistence.
- Alert on database read volumes from the CMS service account that exceed baseline thresholds.
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-63608
Immediate Actions Required
- Restrict access to the CSZ-CMS administrative interface using IP allowlisting or VPN enforcement.
- Rotate credentials for all CSZ-CMS administrator accounts and enforce strong, unique passwords.
- Audit the application database for unauthorized data access or modifications since deployment of version 1.3.0 or earlier.
Patch Information
At the time of publication, no fixed version is referenced in the NVD advisory. Monitor the CSZ-CMS project for updates addressing the Form Builder field parameter and apply the patched release once available. Review the technical analysis for the exact code location requiring remediation.
Workarounds
- Disable the Form Builder module if it is not required for site operations.
- Place the administrative interface behind a web application firewall configured to block SQL injection payloads targeting the field parameter.
- Apply least-privilege principles to the database account used by CSZ-CMS so that compromised queries cannot access unrelated schemas.
- Reduce the number of administrator accounts and enforce multi-factor authentication on remaining accounts.
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