CVE-2025-57263: VX Guestbook · An Authenticated SQL Injection
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 33% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Sep 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately review administrative access controls to VX Guestbook installations, ensuring that admin credentials are strong, unique, and protected with multi-factor authentication where possible. Restrict admin panel access by IP whitelisting or VPN to reduce exposure. Conduct thorough audits of admin accounts to detect unauthorized access or suspicious activity. If feasible, isolate the VX Guestbook database from other critical systems to limit lateral movement in case of compromise. Regularly back up guestbook data and monitor logs for anomalous SQL queries or admin panel usage patterns. Organizations should also consider replacing VX Guestbook with more secure alternatives if remediation is not possible in the short term. Finally, stay updated with vendor announcements for patches or security advisories related to this vulnerability.
Description
An authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in VX Guestbook 1.07 allows attackers with admin access to inject malicious SQL payloads via the "word" POST parameter in the words.php admin panel.