CVE-2025-1520
April 23, 2025, 5:16 p.m.
7.1
High
Description
PostHog ClickHouse Table Functions SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PostHog. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the implementation of the SQL parser. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the database account. Was ZDI-CAN-25350.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| Posthog |
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| Clickhouse |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-89
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | posthog | posthog | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | clickhouse | clickhouse | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.0
- Attack Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: HIGH
- Privileges Required: LOW
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
- Integrity Impact: HIGH
- Availability Impact: HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Timeline
Published: April 23, 2025, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified: April 23, 2025, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified: April 23, 2025, 5:16 p.m.
Status : Received
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
More infoSource
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