CVE-2025-10811
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-10811 is a SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Hostel Management System 1.0 that allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the ID parameter in the admin interface. This affects all installations of version 1.0 with the vulnerable component exposed. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database content.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Hostel Management System
📦 What is this software?
Hostel Management System by Angeljudesuarez
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including credential theft, data destruction, and potential remote code execution through database functions
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access and modification of hostel management data (guest records, bookings, financial information)
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage to non-critical data
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires admin access but SQL injection is straightforward once authenticated
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to alternative software or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd parameter validation to sanitize ID input before SQL query
Modify /justines/admin/mod_comments/index.php to validate ID parameter as integer using is_numeric() or filter_var()
WAF Rule
allImplement web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
Add WAF rule: Detect and block SQL keywords in ID parameter (UNION, SELECT, INSERT, DELETE, DROP, etc.)
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /justines/admin/ directory to trusted IP addresses only
- Implement database user with minimal permissions (read-only if possible) for the application
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the endpoint with SQL injection payloads: /justines/admin/mod_comments/index.php?view=view&id=1' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check system documentation or about page for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test with same payloads after implementing fixes - should return error or no data📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by admin access
- Unusual database queries from application user
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to vulnerable endpoint with SQL syntax in parameters
- Unusual outbound database connections
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/justines/admin/mod_comments/index.php" AND (query="*UNION*" OR query="*SELECT*" OR query="*' OR '*")