CVE-2025-0846
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in 1000 Projects Employee Task Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the email parameter in the AdminLogin.php file. This can lead to authentication bypass, data theft, or complete system compromise. All deployments of version 1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- 1000 Projects Employee Task Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data exfiltration, privilege escalation to admin, and potential remote code execution on the underlying server.
Likely Case
Authentication bypass allowing unauthorized admin access, followed by data manipulation or theft of sensitive employee information.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries preventing SQL injection, though system remains vulnerable to other attacks.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub. Attack requires no authentication and can be performed remotely.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://1000projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available, or implement workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation for the email parameter in AdminLogin.php to reject SQL injection attempts.
Modify AdminLogin.php to validate email format and sanitize input before database queries
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system from the internet and restrict access to trusted networks only
- Implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement if compromised
- Monitor admin login attempts and SQL query logs for suspicious activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /admin/AdminLogin.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the email parameter (e.g., ' OR '1'='1).Check Version:
Check system documentation or configuration files for version information, typically in README or about pages.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and that input validation is properly implemented.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Admin login attempts with SQL syntax in email field
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /admin/AdminLogin.php containing SQL keywords in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/AdminLogin.php" AND (email="*OR*" OR email="*UNION*" OR email="*SELECT*")