CVE-2022-4375Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Database disclosure and modification via sqlWhere injection

Published Dec 9, 2022 · Updated Apr 15, 2025

SQL injection in MingSoft MCMS 5.2.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to read and alter database data through sqlWhere. The public /cms/category/list handler accepts attacker-controlled JSON in sqlWhere and incorporates its field expression into a database query without neutralizing SQL syntax. The endpoint requires no authentication, and the published proof of concept uses an error-based database() expression to disclose the database name.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability2.89%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in MingSoft MCMS 5.2.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to read and alter database data through sqlWhere. The public /cms/category/list handler accepts attacker-controlled JSON in sqlWhere and incorporates its field expression into a database query without neutralizing SQL syntax. The endpoint requires no authentication, and the published proof of concept uses an error-based database() expression to disclose the database name.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-4375
Published
Dec 9, 2022
Updated
Apr 15, 2025
Vendor
MingSoft
Product
MCMS
Classifications
CWE-707, CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 9, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=5.2.0
  2. Affected versionversion=5.2.1
  3. Affected versionversion=5.2.2
  4. Affected versionversion=5.2.3
  5. Affected versionversion=5.2.4
  6. Affected versionversion=5.2.5
  7. Affected versionversion=5.2.6
  8. Affected versionversion=5.2.7
  9. Affected versionversion=5.2.8
  10. Affected versionversion=5.2.9

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

MingSoft · MCMSversion=5.2.0; version=5.2.1; version=5.2.2; version=5.2.3; version=5.2.4; version=5.2.5; version=5.2.6; version=5.2.7; version=5.2.8; version=5.2.9

Published CVSS scores

9.8GitHub Advisory DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8NISTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-707Improper Neutralization
CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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