CVE-2018-25194

CVE-2018-25194 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-25194?
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.
How severe is CVE-2018-25194?
CVE-2018-25194 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-25194 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25194?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2018-25194 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2018-25194 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-21647.
When was CVE-2018-25194 published?
CVE-2018-25194 was published on 2026-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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