CVE-2025-11057
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute SQL injection attacks against SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software 1.0 via the ID parameter in the /admin/print_inv.php file. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized database access, data theft, or system compromise. Organizations using this software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise allowing data exfiltration, privilege escalation, or remote code execution on the underlying server.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive data including customer information, financial records, and administrative credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage to non-critical data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub, making this easily exploitable.
🛠️ 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 in the affected file.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd input validation and parameterized queries to /admin/print_inv.php to prevent SQL injection.
Modify PHP code to use prepared statements with parameterized queries for the ID parameter
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests.
Configure WAF to block SQL injection patterns targeting /admin/print_inv.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to the application using firewall rules
- Implement strong authentication and authorization controls for the admin interface
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /admin/print_inv.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the ID parameter.Check Version:
Check software version in application interface or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and that parameterized queries are implemented.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Access to /admin/print_inv.php with suspicious ID parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /admin/print_inv.php containing SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual outbound database connections
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/print_inv.php" AND (param="ID" AND value CONTAINS "' OR '1'='1" OR value CONTAINS "UNION SELECT" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT * FROM")