HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-25194
HIGH

CVE-2018-25194

CWE-22Published: March 6, 2026· Updated: Mar 9, 2026

8.2
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.10%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:26.5th

Official Description

Nominas 0.27 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the username parameter. Attackers can send POST requests to the login/checklogin.php endpoint with crafted UNION-based SQL injection payloads to extract database information including usernames, database names, and version details.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-25194 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 8.2.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
PHP
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)

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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45820
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nominas-sql-injection-via-username-parameter

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-25194
CVSS Score8.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.10%
PublishedMar 6, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-25194 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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