CVE-2025-12812 is an SQL Injection vulnerability classified under CWE-89, discovered in Delinea Inc.'s Cloud Suite and Privileged Access Service products, specifically affecting versions 23.1.2 and earlier. The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of special characters in SQL commands, which allows an attacker to inject malicious SQL code. According to the CVSS 4.0 vector, the attack can be performed remotely over the network (AV:N) with low attack complexity (AC:L), does not require authentication (PR:L indicates low privileges, but no authentication needed), and no user interaction (UI:N). The impact on confidentiality and integrity is low (VC:L, VI:L), with no impact on availability (VA:N). The scope is unchanged (S:U), and there are no privileges required beyond low-level access. This means an attacker with limited access could exploit the vulnerability to manipulate or access database information improperly, potentially leading to unauthorized data disclosure or modification. The vulnerability was reserved in November 2025 and published in February 2026, with a fix available in Cloud Suite version 25.1. No known exploits have been reported in the wild, but the presence of this vulnerability in privileged access management software is concerning due to the sensitive nature of the data and systems these products manage. The improper input sanitization indicates a failure in secure coding practices related to SQL query construction, which should be addressed by applying the vendor's patch and reviewing input validation mechanisms.

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2025-12812 can be significant given that Delinea's Cloud Suite and Privileged Access Service are used to manage privileged credentials and access controls critical to enterprise security. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive credential stores or configuration data, potentially enabling lateral movement within networks or privilege escalation. This could compromise the confidentiality and integrity of critical systems and data. Although the CVSS score is medium and the impact on availability is none, the breach of privileged access management systems can have cascading effects on overall security posture. Organizations in sectors such as finance, government, energy, and telecommunications, which heavily rely on privileged access management, are particularly at risk. The vulnerability's ease of exploitation without user interaction or high privileges increases the urgency for remediation. Failure to patch could expose organizations to data breaches, regulatory penalties under GDPR, and reputational damage.

1. Immediately upgrade Delinea Cloud Suite and Privileged Access Service to version 25.1 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. 2. Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in any custom integrations or scripts interacting with these products to prevent SQL injection. 3. Conduct thorough code reviews and security testing focusing on SQL query construction and input handling. 4. Monitor database and application logs for unusual query patterns or access attempts that could indicate exploitation attempts. 5. Restrict network access to the management interfaces of Delinea products to trusted IPs and enforce multi-factor authentication to limit exposure. 6. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with SQL injection detection capabilities as an additional protective layer. 7. Regularly audit privileged access and credentials managed by these systems to detect anomalies. 8. Train security teams on the specifics of this vulnerability to enhance detection and response capabilities.