CVE-2025-11041
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-11041 is an SQL injection vulnerability in itsourcecode Open Source Job Portal 1.0 that allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the /admin/user/index.php?view=edit endpoint. Organizations using this software are affected, particularly those with internet-facing installations. The vulnerability enables unauthorized database access and potential data manipulation.
💻 Affected Systems
- itsourcecode Open Source Job Portal
📦 What is this software?
Open Source Job Portal by Angeljudesuarez
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including user credential theft, data exfiltration, privilege escalation to administrative access, and potential remote code execution through database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive user data (personal information, resumes, contact details), modification of job postings or user accounts, and potential session hijacking.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only allowing read access to non-sensitive data tables.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub. Attack requires access to the admin interface but may be combined with other vulnerabilities.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Review the vulnerable file /admin/user/index.php
2. Implement proper input validation and parameterized queries
3. Sanitize all user inputs before database operations
4. Update to a patched version if available from the vendor
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
PHPAdd input validation to sanitize the ID parameter before processing
Modify /admin/user/index.php to validate and sanitize the 'ID' parameter using PHP's filter_var() or prepared statements
Access Restriction
allRestrict access to the admin interface using IP whitelisting or additional authentication
Add .htaccess rules to restrict /admin/ directory to specific IPs
Implement additional authentication layer for admin functions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL injection rules
- Restrict network access to the application using firewall rules
- Monitor database queries for suspicious patterns
- Implement database activity monitoring and alerting
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /admin/user/index.php?view=edit endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the ID parameter. Monitor database logs for unusual queries.Check Version:
Check the software version in the application's configuration or about pageVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt SQL injection tests after implementing fixes. Verify parameterized queries are used and input validation is working.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries from the admin interface
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin panel
- SQL syntax errors in application logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual patterns of requests to /admin/user/index.php with SQL payloads
- Outbound database connections from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/user/index.php" AND (query CONTAINS "UNION" OR query CONTAINS "SELECT" OR query CONTAINS "INSERT")