CVE-2019-25573

HIGH

Green CMS 2.x SQL Injection via cat Parameter

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-25573. PoCs published by Ihsan Sencan.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a functional SQL injection exploit for Green CMS 2.x, demonstrating a time-based blind SQLi via the 'cat' parameter in the admin posts index page. The PoC uses BENCHMARK to induce a delay, confirming vulnerability.

Description

Green CMS 2.x contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the cat parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with m=admin, c=posts, a=index parameters and inject SQL code in the cat parameter to manipulate database queries and extract sensitive information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Ihsan Sencan · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46244

This is a functional SQL injection exploit for Green CMS 2.x, demonstrating a time-based blind SQLi via the 'cat' parameter in the admin posts index page. The PoC uses BENCHMARK to induce a delay, confirming vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Green CMS 2.x
Auth required
Prerequisites: access to admin interface · valid session cookies
devstral-2 · analyzed Mar 21, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-46244
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46244
Product product
Official Product Homepage
http://www.greencms.net/
Product product
Product Reference
https://codeload.github.com/GreenCMS/GreenCMS/zip/beta
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: Green CMS 2.x SQL Injection via cat Parameter
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/green-cms-2-x-sql-injection-via-cat-parameter

Scores

CVSS v3 7.1
EPSS 0.0034
EPSS Percentile 25.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (2)
Greencms/Green CMS 2.0
njtech/greencms 2.1.0612 - 2.3.0603
Published Mar 21, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 21, 2026