Vulnerability Description
Chatwoot is a customer engagement suite. Prior to 3.16.0, conversation and contact filters endpoints did not sanitize the input of query_operator passed from the frontend or the API. This provided any actor who is authenticated, an attack vector to run arbitrary SQL within the filter query by adding a tautological WHERE clause. This issue is patched with v3.16.0.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chatwoot | Chatwoot | >= 2.16.1, < 3.16.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/chatwoot/chatwoot/commit/b34dac7bbe3c910186083b680e51aad5ea60Patch
- https://github.com/chatwoot/chatwoot/security/advisories/GHSA-g8f9-hh83-rcq9PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-21628?
CVE-2025-21628 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). Chatwoot is a customer engagement suite. Prior to 3.16.0, conversation and contact filters endpoints did not sanitize the input of query_operator passed from the frontend or the API. This provided any...
How severe is CVE-2025-21628?
CVE-2025-21628 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-21628?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Chatwoot Chatwoot.