CVE-2025-10593
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Student File Management System 1.0 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the stud_id parameter in /admin/update_student.php. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete sensitive student data. All installations of version 1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Online Student File Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data manipulation, or system takeover via SQL injection to execute arbitrary commands.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to student records, personal information exposure, and potential data integrity issues.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage to specific tables.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub. Attack requires access to admin interface.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: https://www.sourcecodester.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Apply input validation and parameterized queries manually.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
PHPAdd server-side validation to sanitize stud_id parameter before processing.
Implement PHP input filtering: filter_var($stud_id, FILTER_VALIDATE_INT)
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting /admin/update_student.php.
Configure WAF to block requests containing SQL keywords in stud_id parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /admin/ directory using IP whitelisting or VPN
- Implement database user with minimal permissions (read-only where possible)
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /admin/update_student.php with SQL injection payloads in stud_id parameter (e.g., ' OR '1'='1).Check Version:
Check system version in admin panel or readme files.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts return error messages or are blocked without affecting legitimate queries.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries from web server
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin panel
- SQL syntax errors in application logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /admin/update_student.php with SQL keywords in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/update_student.php" AND (param="stud_id" AND value MATCHES "(?i)(union|select|insert|delete|update|drop|or|and)")