CVE-2018-25179: Gumbo CMS 0.99 SQL Injection via settings endpoint

Severity: high (CVSS 8.2 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-03-06 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-89

Description

Gumbo CMS 0.99 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the language parameter. Attackers can send POST requests to the settings endpoint with crafted SQL payloads in the language parameter to extract sensitive database information including usernames, databases, and version details.

Affected products

Gumbo-Cms Gumbo CMS: 0.99

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45837
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gumbo-cms-sql-injection-via-settings-endpoint

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