CVE-2025-40620
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 · uneditedSQL injection in TCMAN's GIM v11. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject an SQL statement to obtain, update and delete all information in the database. This vulnerability was found in each of the following parameters according to the vulnerability identifier ‘User’ parameter of the ‘ValidateUserAndWS’ endpoint.
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 · high confidenceA critical SQL injection vulnerability exists in TCMAN GIM v11's ValidateUserAndWS endpoint. The 'User' parameter does not properly sanitize user input before incorporating it into SQL queries, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL statements. This enables complete database compromise including reading, modifying, or deleting all stored data.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 11.0CVSS 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
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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Confirm TCMAN GIM installation and versionLocate the TCMAN GIM installation directory and check the version information file or application metadata. Typical locations include the main application folder or system registry entries for installed software.Affected if The installed version is exactly 11.0 (version 11.0)
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Identify ValidateUserAndWS endpoint availabilitySearch the application web configuration files (such as web.xml, application configuration, or route definitions) for the ValidateUserAndWS endpoint. This endpoint is typically exposed as part of the web service interface.Affected if The ValidateUserAndWS endpoint is exposed and accessible in the application
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Locate ValidateUserAndWS handler implementationFind the source code or compiled class that handles the ValidateUserAndWS request. Search for files containing 'ValidateUserAndWS' or 'ValidateUser' in the application source directory.Affected if The handler code exists and processes User parameter input
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Inspect User parameter handling for SQL injection safeguardsExamine the ValidateUserAndWS handler code to determine how the User parameter is processed before being used in database queries. Look for direct string concatenation or lack of parameterized queries.Affected if The User parameter is directly concatenated into SQL queries without prepared statements or input sanitization
A user is affected if TCMAN GIM version 11.0 is installed and the ValidateUserAndWS endpoint is accessible with the User parameter being used in SQL queries without parameterized queries or input validation.
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 dataImplement parameterized queries or prepared statements for all database operations involving user input. Apply input validation and output encoding for the User parameter, and conduct a comprehensive code audit to identify and remediate similar injection vulnerabilities throughout the application.
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