CVE-2025-10688
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the inv_no/insta_amt parameters in the /admin/operation/paid.php file. This could lead to data theft, modification, or deletion. All users running the vulnerable version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including theft of sensitive data, administrative account takeover, and potential system-level access through SQL injection escalation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to database contents including customer information, financial records, and administrative credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only allowing data viewing without modification.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires admin access to reach /admin/operation/paid.php endpoint. SQL injection is straightforward once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.sourcecodester.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider implementing input validation and parameterized queries manually.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to filter SQL injection attempts in inv_no and insta_amt parameters
Modify /admin/operation/paid.php to validate and sanitize user inputs
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with SQL injection protection rules
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /admin/ directory using IP whitelisting or VPN
- Implement database user with minimal permissions (read-only if possible)
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /admin/operation/paid.php exists and accepts inv_no/insta_amt parameters without proper input validationCheck Version:
Check software version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test SQL injection attempts against the parameters to ensure they are properly sanitized📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin panel
- Access to /admin/operation/paid.php with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests to paid.php
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/operation/paid.php" AND (param="inv_no" OR param="insta_amt") AND (value MATCHES "[';]|UNION|SELECT|INSERT|UPDATE|DELETE|DROP")