# CVE-2019-25703: ImpressCMS SQL injection in admin.php bid parameter

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2019-25703-impresscms-sql-injection-in-admin-php-bid-parameter  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-04-12. Updated: 2026-05-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2019-25703 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-04-12

ImpressCMS, a content management system used for building and managing websites, contains a security flaw in its administrative interface. An authenticated user with basic access can exploit this to run unauthorized database commands, potentially leading to the theft of sensitive site data or user information. This could result in a full compromise of the website's database and loss of data confidentiality.

Technologies: [Impresscms](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/impresscms). Vendors: [Impresscms](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/impresscms).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2019-25703 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2019-25703 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2019-25703?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 12 April 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** ImpressCMS ImpressCMS 1.3.11.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2019-25703?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2019-25703 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2019-25703?** Check whether you run Impresscms. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A time-based blind SQL injection vulnerability exists in ImpressCMS version 1.3.11. The flaw is located within the 'bid' parameter handled by the /modules/system/admin.php endpoint. An authenticated attacker can trigger the vulnerability by sending a specially crafted POST request containing SQL commands (e.g., using the SLEEP function). Because the application fails to properly neutralize special elements in the SQL command, the attacker can infer data from the database based on the time it takes for the server to respond. This can lead to the unauthorized extraction of sensitive information, including administrative credentials or user data. While the vulnerability was identified in 2019, it was formally assigned a CVE in 2026.

## Affected products

- ImpressCMS ImpressCMS 1.3.11

## Timeline

- 2019-01-21: disclosed: Original exploit author discovery date
- 2019-01-24: other: Exploit published on Exploit-DB
- 2026-04-12: advisory: NVD publication date

## References

- [http://www.impresscms.org/](http://www.impresscms.org/)
- [https://sourceforge.net/projects/impresscms/files/v1.3.11/impresscms_1.3.11.zip](https://sourceforge.net/projects/impresscms/files/v1.3.11/impresscms_1.3.11.zip)
- [https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46239](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46239)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/impresscms-sql-injection-via-bid-parameter](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/impresscms-sql-injection-via-bid-parameter)

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