CVE-2025-0336
📋 TL;DR
A critical SQL injection vulnerability in Codezips Project Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'name' parameter in the teacher.php file. This affects all deployments of version 1.0, potentially enabling data theft, modification, or system compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- Codezips Project Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data exfiltration, privilege escalation, or remote code execution if database functions allow it.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive data including user credentials, project information, and personal data stored in the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries preventing successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit available on GitHub. Attack requires no authentication and can be performed remotely with simple HTTP requests.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to alternative software or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side validation to sanitize the 'name' parameter before processing
Modify teacher.php to include parameterized queries or input sanitization
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
Add WAF rule: Detect and block SQL keywords in 'name' parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system behind a reverse proxy with strict input validation
- Implement network segmentation to limit database access from the web server
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /pages/forms/teacher.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the 'name' parameterCheck Version:
Check system documentation or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and return appropriate error handling📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs
- Multiple failed parameter manipulation attempts
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to teacher.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database query patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND uri="/pages/forms/teacher.php" AND (param="name" AND value CONTAINS "UNION" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT" OR value CONTAINS "--")