CVE-2025-8123: deerwms deer-wms-2 · SQL Injection
Affects deerwms deer-wms-2Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% 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 24 Jul 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubdeerwms/deer-wms-2pkg:github/deerwms/deer-wms-2Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Check your own hosts for these packages with threat-finder (opens in a new tab), our free open-source scanner.
AI-suggested
Since no patches are currently available, European organizations should immediately implement the following mitigations: 1) Restrict network access to the deer-wms-2 application, limiting it to trusted internal networks and VPNs to reduce exposure to remote attackers. 2) Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting the 'ancestors' parameter in /system/dept/edit requests. 3) Conduct thorough input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied data, especially the 'ancestors' argument, if custom code modifications are feasible. 4) Monitor application and database logs for anomalous queries or repeated failed attempts indicative of SQL injection exploitation. 5) Prepare for rapid patch deployment by closely following vendor communications and subscribing to security advisories related to deerwms. 6) Consider isolating the affected application components in segmented network zones to contain potential breaches. 7) Educate IT and security teams about this vulnerability to ensure prompt detection and response.
Description
A vulnerability was found in deerwms deer-wms-2 up to 3.3. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file /system/dept/edit. The manipulation of the argument ancestors leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.