CVE-2018-25201
CWE-89Published: March 26, 2026· Updated: Mar 27, 2026
Official Description
School Management System CMS 1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability in the admin login functionality that allows attackers to bypass authentication by injecting SQL code through the username parameter. Attackers can submit malicious payloads using boolean-based blind SQL injection techniques to the processlogin endpoint to authenticate as administrator without valid credentials.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-25201 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-25201 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts