CVE-2025-39569
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in taskbuilder Taskbuilder taskbuilder allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Taskbuilder: from n/a through <= 4.0.1.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA blind SQL injection vulnerability exists in Taskbuilder (taskbuilder) through version 4.0.1. The vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands through unsanitized user inputs, potentially enabling data exfiltration or database compromise. The 'blind' classification indicates the attacker infers information from application behavior rather than direct error output.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the installed Taskbuilder versionLocate the version file, about page, or use the application's CLI/UI to determine the exact version number. Check package.json, configuration files, or the application header/footer in the web interface if hosted.Affected if The installed version is 4.0.1 or any earlier version.
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Locate database interaction codeSearch the application source code for SQL query execution patterns. Look for database connection files, repository layers, or ORM usage that handle SQL commands. Identify files containing raw SQL strings or query builder methods.Affected if The application contains database interaction code where user-supplied data flows into SQL queries.
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Check for parameterized query usageReview identified database code for use of prepared statements, parameterized queries, or bound parameters. Look for patterns like '?', '$1', or named parameters in SQL execution calls versus string concatenation of variables.Affected if Database queries construct SQL statements by directly concatenating or inserting user input without using parameterized queries.
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Inspect user input sanitizationExamine how user-provided data (form inputs, URL parameters, headers, cookies) is handled before reaching database queries. Look for input validation, escaping functions, or sanitization routines applied to variables used in SQL contexts.Affected if User-supplied input reaches SQL query code without proper escaping, validation, or use of parameterized queries.
You are affected if your Taskbuilder installation is version 4.0.1 or earlier AND the application uses direct string interpolation of user input into SQL queries without parameterized statements or input sanitization.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRemediate by implementing parameterized queries (prepared statements) for all database interactions and applying proper input validation and escaping for any user-supplied data that reaches SQL queries.
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