CVE-2025-28057 is a high-severity SQL Injection vulnerability affecting owl-admin versions from 3.2.2 up to 4.10.2. The vulnerability exists specifically in the /admin-api/system/admin_menus/save_order endpoint. SQL Injection (CWE-89) allows an attacker to inject malicious SQL queries into the backend database through unsanitized input parameters. This can lead to unauthorized data access, data manipulation, or even full system compromise depending on the database privileges. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2, indicating a high impact with network attack vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), but requiring high privileges (PR:H) and no user interaction (UI:N). The scope is unchanged (S:U), and the impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H). Although no known exploits are reported in the wild yet, the vulnerability is publicly disclosed and patched versions should be applied promptly once available. The lack of vendor or product name beyond owl-admin suggests this is a component or framework used in administrative interfaces, likely for web applications. The vulnerability allows attackers with high privileges to manipulate the order of admin menus, potentially leading to SQL queries that can be exploited to extract or modify sensitive data or disrupt system operations.

For European organizations using owl-admin in their administrative web interfaces, this vulnerability poses a significant risk. Given the high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive administrative data, modification of system configurations, or denial of service. This could disrupt business operations, lead to data breaches involving personal or corporate data protected under GDPR, and damage organizational reputation. Since the attack requires high privileges, insider threats or compromised administrative accounts are the most likely vectors. However, if privilege escalation is possible elsewhere, this vulnerability could be chained to achieve full system compromise. The absence of known exploits in the wild provides a window for mitigation, but organizations should act proactively to prevent potential attacks.

Organizations should immediately audit their use of owl-admin versions and plan to upgrade to a patched version once released. In the meantime, restrict access to the /admin-api/system/admin_menus/save_order endpoint to trusted administrators only, ideally through network segmentation and strict access controls. Implement Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious SQL injection patterns targeting this endpoint. Conduct thorough input validation and sanitization on all parameters related to admin menu ordering. Monitor logs for unusual database query patterns or failed injection attempts. Additionally, enforce the principle of least privilege for administrative accounts to reduce the risk of exploitation by compromised users. Regularly review and update incident response plans to include scenarios involving SQL injection attacks on administrative interfaces.