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CVE-2018-25342 Behance CVE debrief

CVE-2018-25342 documents a time-based blind SQL injection vulnerability in Smartshop 1, an e-commerce website template. The vulnerability resides in the `searched` parameter of `search.php` and can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries. The issue was published to CVE on 23 May 2026 and last modified on 26 May 2026. The NVD entry currently carries a status of 'Deferred'. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-89 (SQL Injection) with a CVSS 4.0 vector indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no required privileges, and high confidentiality impact. The vendor attribution is uncertain, with Behance identified as a reference domain candidate for the Smartshop project. No known exploitation in ransomware campaigns has been documented, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV.

Vendor
Behance
Product
Smartshop
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-05-23
Original CVE updated
2026-07-23
Advisory published
2026-05-23
Advisory updated
2026-07-23

Who should care

Organizations operating e-commerce platforms built on the Smartshop 1 template, particularly those exposing search functionality to unauthenticated users. Security teams responsible for legacy PHP applications and database administrators managing backend systems for e-commerce deployments should prioritize assessment.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the `search.php` file of Smartshop 1, where user-supplied input via the `searched` GET parameter is incorporated into SQL queries without adequate sanitization. Attackers can inject time-delay payloads (such as MySQL SLEEP commands) to perform blind SQL injection, enabling extraction of database contents including product information and system data without direct error messages. The attack requires no authentication and can be conducted remotely over the network.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Review any deployments of Smartshop 1 e-commerce templates and identify instances with search.php functionality
  • Implement parameterized queries or prepared statements for all database interactions in search.php
  • Apply input validation and sanitization on the 'searched' parameter, rejecting SQL metacharacters and unexpected input patterns
  • Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block time-based blind SQL injection patterns including SLEEP and BENCHMARK functions
  • Monitor database query logs for anomalous timing patterns or repeated failed query structures
  • Restrict database account privileges used by the application to limit impact of successful injection
  • Consider removing or disabling the search functionality if patching is not immediately feasible and the feature is non-critical

Evidence notes

Primary sources include the NVD record (status: Deferred), VulnCheck advisory, and Exploit-DB entry 44823. The CVSS 4.0 vector was provided by [email protected]. CPE criteria are absent from the source record. Vendor identification is marked low confidence with review needed.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2018-25342 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-25342

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2018-25342 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25342

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.