Shipping System CMS 1.0 (SQL Injection) über Admin-Login

The impact of CVE-2018-25183 is significant. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to bypass authentication and gain access to the Shipping System CMS administrative interface. From there, they can potentially modify or delete data, add or remove users, and compromise the entire system. The attacker could extract sensitive information stored in the database, including customer data, order details, and administrative credentials. The vulnerability's unauthenticated nature means that any user can attempt to exploit it, making it a high-priority security risk. This vulnerability is similar to many other SQL injection flaws that have led to data breaches and system compromises.

Organizations using Shipping System CMS version 1.0, particularly those with publicly accessible admin login pages, are at significant risk. Shared hosting environments where multiple users share the same CMS instance are also vulnerable, as a compromise of one user could lead to the compromise of the entire system.

• php: Examine web server access logs for POST requests to the admin login endpoint containing suspicious SQL syntax in the username parameter (e.g., ';--, OR 1=1). • generic web: Use curl to test the login endpoint with various SQL injection payloads in the username field and observe the response for unexpected behavior or errors.

curl -X POST -d "username=test;--&password=password" http://your-shipping-system-cms/admin/login.php

1. 2026-03-26Disclosure

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1. Reserviert2026-03-06
2. Veröffentlicht2026-03-26
3. EPSS aktualisiert2026-04-02

The primary mitigation for CVE-2018-25183 is to upgrade to a patched version of Shipping System CMS. Unfortunately, a specific fixed version is not provided in the CVE data. As an immediate workaround, implement parameterized queries or prepared statements in the login functionality to prevent SQL injection. Input validation on the username parameter is also crucial, ensuring that only alphanumeric characters are allowed. Web application firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block SQL injection attempts can provide an additional layer of protection. After implementing mitigation, test the login functionality with various SQL injection payloads to confirm that the vulnerability is no longer exploitable.