CVE-2025-0527
📋 TL;DR
This critical vulnerability in code-projects Admission Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute SQL injection via the in_eml parameter in /signupconfirm.php, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or manipulation. It affects all users running the default version of this software, particularly those with internet-facing deployments.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Admission Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise, including data theft, modification, or deletion, and potential remote code execution if database permissions allow.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive user data (e.g., login credentials, personal information) stored in the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database hardening, such as restricted database user privileges.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly disclosed, making it easy for attackers to craft SQL injection payloads targeting the in_eml parameter.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch is available. Consider applying manual fixes or workarounds, such as input sanitization in /signupconfirm.php.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allManually modify /signupconfirm.php to validate and sanitize the in_eml parameter using prepared statements or escaping functions.
Edit the PHP file to replace raw SQL queries with parameterized queries using PDO or mysqli.
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rule
allDeploy a WAF to block SQL injection attempts targeting the /signupconfirm.php endpoint.
Configure WAF rules to detect and block patterns like SQL keywords in the in_eml parameter.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or restrict access to /signupconfirm.php if not essential for operations.
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the system and limit exposure to untrusted networks.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test by sending a crafted SQL injection payload (e.g., ' OR '1'='1) to the in_eml parameter in a POST request to /signupconfirm.php and observe database errors or unexpected behavior.Check Version:
Check the software version in the system's admin panel or by reviewing the source code files for version indicators.Verify Fix Applied:
After applying workarounds, retest with the same payload; successful fixes should return normal responses without SQL errors or data leakage.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs (e.g., PHP warnings related to database queries) for /signupconfirm.php.
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /signupconfirm.php containing SQL keywords (e.g., SELECT, UNION, OR) in the in_eml parameter.
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND url="/signupconfirm.php" AND (payload CONTAINS "' OR" OR payload CONTAINS "UNION" OR payload CONTAINS "SELECT")