Arbitrary file upload in Edtv
CVE-2018-25171
EdTv 2 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the 'id' parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to the admin/edit_source endpoint with crafted SQL UNION statements to extract database information including schema names, user credentials, and version details.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (18.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 18.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Edtv — versions 2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45849 (exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edtv-sql-injection-via-id-parameter (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25171?
- CVE-2018-25171 is a high-severity vulnerability in Edtv, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-03-06.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25171?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.