CVE-2025-67830: Mura CMS SQL Injection Vulnerability

CVE-2025-67830 Overview

CVE-2025-67830 is a SQL injection vulnerability affecting Mura CMS versions prior to 10.1.14. The vulnerability exists in the beanFeed.cfc component, specifically in the getQuery function where the sortby parameter is improperly sanitized, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary SQL commands.

Critical Impact

This SQL injection vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries against the underlying database, potentially leading to complete database compromise, data exfiltration, and unauthorized administrative access.

Affected Products

• Mura CMS versions prior to 10.1.14

Discovery Timeline

• 2026-03-18 - CVE CVE-2025-67830 published to NVD
• 2026-03-19 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-67830

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability is classified as CWE-89 (SQL Injection), a critical web application security flaw that occurs when user-supplied input is incorporated into SQL queries without proper validation or parameterization. The vulnerable component, beanFeed.cfc, processes the sortby parameter in its getQuery function without adequate input sanitization.

The network-accessible attack vector means exploitation requires no authentication or user interaction. An attacker can craft malicious requests containing SQL injection payloads that are directly interpreted by the database engine. This can result in unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion, and may enable attackers to escalate privileges or compromise the underlying server infrastructure.

Root Cause

The root cause of CVE-2025-67830 lies in the improper handling of the sortby parameter within the beanFeed.cfc component. Instead of using parameterized queries or prepared statements, the application directly concatenates user-supplied input into SQL query strings. This design flaw violates secure coding practices and enables attackers to break out of the intended query structure to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

Attack Vector

The vulnerability is exploited via network-based requests to the Mura CMS application. Attackers can target the beanFeed.cfc component's getQuery function by manipulating the sortby parameter in HTTP requests. Since no authentication is required, any remote attacker with network access to the vulnerable Mura CMS instance can attempt exploitation.

The attack flow typically involves:

1. Identifying a Mura CMS installation running a version prior to 10.1.14
2. Crafting HTTP requests to the beanFeed.cfc endpoint with malicious SQL payloads in the sortby parameter
3. Extracting data, modifying records, or escalating privileges through the injected SQL statements

For technical implementation details, refer to the Mura Software Release Notes.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-67830

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual or malformed HTTP requests targeting beanFeed.cfc with suspicious sortby parameter values
• Database query logs showing unexpected SQL syntax or error patterns associated with injection attempts
• Web application firewall logs detecting SQL injection signatures in requests to Mura CMS endpoints
• Abnormal database access patterns indicating data exfiltration or unauthorized queries

Detection Strategies

• Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules specifically targeting SQL injection patterns in the sortby parameter
• Enable detailed logging on the Mura CMS application to capture all requests to beanFeed.cfc
• Implement database query monitoring to detect anomalous SQL statements or injection attempts
• Configure intrusion detection systems (IDS) to alert on SQL injection attack signatures targeting ColdFusion/CFML applications

Monitoring Recommendations

• Monitor web server access logs for requests containing SQL metacharacters such as single quotes, semicolons, and UNION keywords in query parameters
• Establish baseline database activity and alert on deviations that may indicate exploitation
• Review authentication and access logs for any unauthorized administrative access following potential exploitation
• Implement real-time alerting for any successful database modifications from unauthenticated sessions

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-67830

Immediate Actions Required

• Upgrade Mura CMS to version 10.1.14 or later immediately
• Conduct a thorough review of database logs to identify any potential exploitation attempts
• Audit database contents for signs of unauthorized access or data manipulation
• Implement network segmentation to restrict direct access to the Mura CMS application from untrusted networks
• Apply web application firewall rules to block SQL injection attempts while preparing for the upgrade

Patch Information

Mura Software has addressed this vulnerability in version 10.1.14. Organizations should upgrade to this version or later to remediate CVE-2025-67830. Detailed release information is available in the Mura Software Release Notes.

Workarounds

• Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) configured to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the sortby parameter
• Restrict network access to the Mura CMS application to trusted IP ranges only
• If possible, disable or restrict access to the beanFeed.cfc component until the patch can be applied
• Implement input validation at the reverse proxy or load balancer level to sanitize incoming requests

# Example WAF rule configuration (ModSecurity)
# Block SQL injection patterns in sortby parameter
SecRule ARGS:sortby "@detectSQLi" \
    "id:CVE202567830,\
    phase:2,\
    deny,\
    status:403,\
    log,\
    msg:'Potential SQL Injection attempt targeting CVE-2025-67830',\
    severity:'CRITICAL'"