InjectionWeakness · CWE-74

CVE-2025-9148

MEDIUM · 6.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-08-19
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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69/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
A vulnerability was found in CodePhiliaX Chat2DB up to 0.3.7. This affects an unknown function of the file ai/chat2db/server/web/api/controller/data/source/DataSourceController.java of the component JDBC Connection Handler. The manipulation results in sql injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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 confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in the JDBC Connection Handler of CodePhiliaX Chat2DB's DataSourceController.java allows remote attackers to inject malicious SQL queries through unsanitized input in database connection operations.

MitigationReplace dynamic SQL construction with parameterized queries/prepared statements in the DataSourceController.java JDBC handling code, and apply principle of least privilege to database accounts.

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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
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/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 checks

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  1. Identify if Chat2DB is installed
    Search for Chat2DB installation directories or executables (e.g., look for 'chat2db' folders, .jar files, or the application in common installation paths like /opt, /usr/local, or user's home directories)
    Affected if Chat2DB software is present on the system
  2. Determine the installed Chat2DB version
    Locate version information in the installation (check VERSION files, pom.xml, build.gradle, or launch scripts; or run the application with --version if supported)
    Affected if The installed version cannot be confirmed as patched (version unknown or falls within the vulnerable release range)
  3. Verify the JDBC DataSourceController component exists
    Inspect the application installation for DataSourceController.java or its compiled class file in the JDBC connection handling modules
    Affected if The vulnerable DataSourceController.java file is present in the codebase
  4. Confirm database connection features are in use
    Check application configuration files (e.g., application.yml, application.properties) for configured database connections or datasources
    Affected if Database connections or JDBC datasource configurations are defined and active
  5. Check if remote/network access to Chat2DB is enabled
    Review network configuration, firewall rules, or application bind settings to determine if the Chat2DB interface is exposed to network or remote connections
    Affected if Chat2DB is accessible remotely (network-exposed), as the CVE describes a remote attack vector

A user is affected if Chat2DB is installed with a vulnerable version where the JDBC DataSourceController handles unsanitized database connection input and is exposed for remote access.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Replace dynamic SQL construction with parameterized queries/prepared statements in the DataSourceController.java JDBC handling code, and apply principle of least privilege to database accounts.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Review / QA2.0 h
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