CVE-2025-0487
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in Fanli2012 native-php-cms 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'id' parameter in /fladmin/cat_edit.php. Any organization using this CMS version is affected, potentially leading to database compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- Fanli2012 native-php-cms
📦 What is this software?
Native Php Cms by Fanli2012
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, privilege escalation, and potential server takeover via SQL injection to RCE chaining.
Likely Case
Unauthorized database access leading to sensitive information disclosure, data corruption, and potential administrative account compromise.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and WAF rules blocking SQL injection patterns.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available in GitHub issues. Attack requires access to admin interface but no authentication bypass needed for the SQL injection itself.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to a maintained CMS or implementing custom fixes with parameterized queries.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd input validation to sanitize the 'id' parameter before processing in cat_edit.php
Edit /fladmin/cat_edit.php to add: $id = intval($_GET['id']); // Convert to integer
WAF Rule Implementation
linuxDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the cat_edit.php endpoint
ModSecurity rule: SecRule ARGS:id "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /fladmin/ directory using IP whitelisting or authentication
- Disable or remove the vulnerable cat_edit.php file if functionality is not required
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /fladmin/cat_edit.php exists and accepts 'id' parameter without proper sanitization. Test with payload: /fladmin/cat_edit.php?id=1' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check CMS version in configuration files or database: grep -r 'version' config/ || find . -name '*.php' -exec grep -l '1.0' {} \;Verify Fix Applied:
Test the same SQL injection payload after implementing fixes - should return error or sanitized response📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in web server logs
- Multiple requests to /fladmin/cat_edit.php with SQL patterns in parameters
- Database connection errors from web application
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.) in URL parameters
- Unusual traffic patterns to admin interface
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/fladmin/cat_edit.php" AND (param="*SELECT*" OR param="*UNION*" OR param="*OR*'1'='1*")