Mingsoft MCMS vulnerable to SQL InjectionGHSA-hc5g-xf64-j49j
CRITICALGHSA-hc5g-xf64-j49j is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) CWE-707 vulnerability in net.mingsoft:ms-mcms. 2 public exploit or proof-of-concept references are indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for net.mingsoft:ms-mcms — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Exploitation Status
Proof-of-concept exploit code exists
- CISA’s SSVC triage found public proof-of-concept exploit code for this CVE, though no confirmed active exploitation.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-hc5g-xf64-j49j.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
Where this sits among everything scored
Real-World Exposure
net.mingsoft:ms-mcmsReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
A vulnerability was found in Mingsoft MCMS up to 5.2.9. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file /cms/category/list. The manipulation of the argument sqlWhere leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 5.2.10 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-215196.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | net.mingsoft:ms-mcms | all versions | 5.2.10net.mingsoft:ms-mcms:5.2.10 |
Affected Products
mcmsmingsoftResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for net.mingsoft:ms-mcms, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update net.mingsoft:ms-mcms to 5.2.10 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-hc5g-xf64-j49j is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Until you can upgrade, make sure every query built from user input uses parameterised statements or a prepared-statement API rather than string concatenation, and reduce the database account's privileges so an injected query cannot read or alter data beyond what the feature needs.
How to detect GHSA-hc5g-xf64-j49j
A community-maintained Nuclei template exists for this CVE. You can scan for it directly:
nuclei -id ghsa-hc5g-xf64-j49j -u https://target- Template
- Mingsoft MCMS - SQL Injection
- Severity
- critical
- Impact
- Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data.
- Remediation
- Apply the vendor-supplied patch or update to the latest version.
Template by ProjectDiscovery nuclei-templates (ritikchaddha), MIT licensed. View the full template. Scan only systems you are authorised to test.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-hc5g-xf64-j49j in your dependencies?
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