CVE-2025-10396 – This SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodes... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2025-10396?

CVE-2025-10396 has a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). This SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software 1.0 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the ID parameter in /admin/edit_role.php. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database content remotely. Organizations using this software are affected.

📋 TL;DR

This SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software 1.0 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the ID parameter in /admin/edit_role.php. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database content remotely. Organizations using this software are affected.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software

Versions: 1.0

Operating Systems: All

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: Requires admin panel access (/admin/edit_role.php) but SQL injection can be exploited remotely.

📦 What is this software?

Pet Grooming Management Software by Mayurik

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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete database compromise including credential theft, data destruction, and potential server takeover via SQL injection to RCE chaining.

🟠

Likely Case

Unauthorized data access, privilege escalation, and data manipulation affecting pet records, user accounts, and business operations.

🟢

If Mitigated

Limited impact with proper input validation, WAF rules, and database permissions preventing successful exploitation.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes

Weaponized: LIKELY

Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No

Complexity: LOW

Exploit details publicly disclosed on GitHub; requires admin access but SQL injection is straightforward.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Unknown

Vendor Advisory: https://www.sourcecodester.com/

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

No official patch available. Consider workarounds or replacing software.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Input Validation Filter

all

Add parameter validation to sanitize ID input before processing

Modify /admin/edit_role.php to validate ID parameter as integer

WAF Rule Implementation

all

Block SQL injection patterns targeting /admin/edit_role.php

Add WAF rule: deny requests to /admin/edit_role.php with SQL keywords in ID parameter

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Restrict network access to admin interface using firewall rules
Implement database user with minimal permissions (read-only where possible)

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Test /admin/edit_role.php with SQL injection payloads in ID parameter

Check Version:

Check software version in admin panel or configuration files

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify input validation prevents SQL injection attempts

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

SQL errors in web server logs
Multiple requests to /admin/edit_role.php with unusual ID values

Network Indicators:

SQL keywords in HTTP POST/GET parameters to admin interface

SIEM Query:

source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/edit_role.php" AND (param="ID" AND value MATCHES "(?i)(union|select|insert|delete|update|drop|or|and)")

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2025-10396

CVSS v3 Score: 7.3 (HIGH)

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CWE: CWE-74

EPSS Score: 0.02% exploit probability (4.7th percentile)

Published: September 14, 2025

Last Updated: September 18, 2025

🔗 References

https://github.com/zhe293/src2/blob/master/report.md Exploit,Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.323831 Permissions Required,VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.323831 Third Party Advisory,VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.645803 Third Party Advisory,VDB Entry
https://www.sourcecodester.com/ Product

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