CVE-2025-8122: Polska Akademia Dostępności PAD CMS · SQL Injection
Affects Polska Akademia Dostępności PAD CMSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High · end of life, no fix coming : replace or isolate Polska Akademia Dostępności PAD CMS; no fix will be released.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- None coming – the product is end of life
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 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
No fix will be released: Polska Akademia Dostępności PAD CMS is end of life. Replace it, or isolate it from untrusted networks until you can.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Polska Akademia Dostępności PAD CMS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Given the absence of vendor patches, European organizations should prioritize migrating away from PAD CMS to supported and actively maintained content management systems. In the interim, implement strict input validation and sanitization on all user inputs related to article positioning, ideally employing parameterized queries or prepared statements at the application or database layer to prevent injection. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block SQL injection patterns, especially blind injection attempts. Restrict authorized user privileges to the minimum necessary to reduce the attack surface. Monitor logs and database query patterns for anomalous behavior indicative of injection attempts. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focused on injection vulnerabilities. For public sector organizations using the bip template, coordinate with national cybersecurity agencies for guidance and support. Finally, ensure robust credential management and multi-factor authentication to reduce risk from compromised authorized accounts.
Description
CVE-2025-8122 is a high-severity SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the Polska Akademia Dostępności PAD CMS, specifically in the article positioning functionality across all three templates (www, bip, ww+bip). The flaw arises from improper neutralization of input provided by authorized users, enabling blind SQL injection attacks without requiring user interaction or elevated privileges beyond authorized user access. The product is end-of-life, and no patches will be issued, increasing risk for organizations still using this CMS. Exploitation could lead to significant confidentiality and integrity breaches, including unauthorized data access or manipulation. European organizations using PAD CMS, particularly in Poland and neighboring countries with higher adoption, are at greatest risk. Mitigation requires immediate migration to alternative CMS platforms or implementing strict input validation and database query parameterization at the application or network level. Due to the lack of vendor support and the critical nature of the vulnerability, proactive compensating controls and monitoring are essential to reduce exposure.