SQL Injection vulnerability disclosed in Active Data Objects Database (ADOdb) (CVE-2025-46337)

Summary

Cyble's Security Update Advisory provides a synopsis of the latest vulnerability patches released by various vendors. This advisory discusses SQL Injection vulnerability disclosed in Active Data Objects Database (ADOdb), a database abstraction library for PHP.

Based on naming standards followed by Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) and severity standards as defined by the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), vulnerabilities are classified as high, medium, and low vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Details

SQL Injection

CVE-2025-46337

CVSSv3.1

10

Severity

Critical

Vulnerable Versions

Versions prior to < 5.22.9

Description

In versions of ADOdb prior to 5.22.9, insufficient escaping of a query parameter could allow an attacker to perform SQL injection. This vulnerability is exploitable when an application using ADOdb connects to a PostgreSQL database and invokes the pg_insert_id() function with user-supplied input, potentially leading to arbitrary SQL execution

Patch Link

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Conclusion

ADOdb is a PHP database abstraction library that simplifies working with different databases by providing a consistent interface across systems like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and more. It streamlines tasks such as querying, record management, and session handling. Successfully exploitation of SQL injection vulnerability may allow an attacker to bypass authentication, access or modify sensitive data, or even gain full control over the database. Since ADOdb is widely integrated into various PHP applications, the risk of broad exploitation is high, making immediate patching essential to mitigate this threat.

Our Recommendations

Implement the latest patch released by the official vendor: Regularly update all software and hardware systems with the latest patches from official vendors to mitigate vulnerabilities and protect against exploits. Establish a routine schedule for patch application and ensure critical patches are applied immediately.

Implement a robust patch management process: Develop a comprehensive patch management strategy that includes inventory management, patch assessment, testing, deployment, and verification. Automate the process where possible to ensure consistency and efficiency.

Incident response and recovery plan: Create and maintain an incident response plan that outlines procedures for detecting, responding to, and recovering from security incidents. Regularly test and update the plan to ensure its effectiveness and alignment with current threats.

Monitoring and logging malicious activities across the network: Implement comprehensive monitoring and logging solutions to detect and analyze suspicious activities. Use SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems to aggregate and correlate logs for real-time threat detection and response.

To mitigate risks associated with End-of-Life (EOL) products: Organizations should proactively identify and assess their criticality, then plan for timely upgrades or replacements.