CVE-2025-15004: DedeCMS · SQL Injection
Affects DedeCMSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| DedeCMS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediately audit all DedeCMS instances to identify those running version 5.7.118 or earlier. 2. Apply official patches or upgrade to a version where this vulnerability is fixed once available. 3. In the absence of a patch, implement strict input validation and sanitization on the 'orderby' parameter to allow only expected values or whitelist sorting options. 4. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules specifically designed to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the 'orderby' parameter in /freelist_main.php. 5. Monitor web server and database logs for unusual query patterns or repeated attempts to inject SQL code. 6. Restrict database user permissions to the minimum necessary to limit the impact of a successful injection. 7. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration tests focusing on input validation weaknesses. 8. Educate developers and administrators about secure coding practices to prevent similar vulnerabilities in custom modules or future updates.
Description
A vulnerability was identified in DedeCMS up to 5.7.118. This impacts an unknown function of the file /freelist_main.php. The manipulation of the argument orderby leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.