CVE-2025-47178: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2025-47178 is a SQL injection vulnerability discovered in Microsoft Configuration Manager, disclosed on July 8, 2025. The vulnerability affects Microsoft Configuration Manager, an enterprise tool for managing, deploying, and securing computers, servers, and devices across a network. This security flaw has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH) (NVD).

The vulnerability is classified as an improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command (SQL injection) that allows an authorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network. The CVSS vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating adjacent network access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction needed, and high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).

The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries as the privileged SMS service account in Microsoft Configuration Manager. This access can be leveraged to manipulate deployments, push malicious software or scripts to all managed devices, alter configurations, steal sensitive data, and potentially escalate to full operating system code execution across the enterprise, giving the attacker broad control over the entire IT environment (Krebs).

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability as part of their July 2025 Patch Tuesday updates. Organizations are advised to apply the security updates immediately to protect their systems (Krebs).