CVE-2025-11342
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-11342 is a SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Online Course Registration 1.0 that allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the coursecode parameter in /admin/edit-course.php. This can lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. Organizations using this specific software version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Online Course Registration
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data destruction, or full system takeover through privilege escalation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to course registration data, potential exposure of student information, and manipulation of course records.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage to non-sensitive data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires access to admin interface 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 implementing input validation or migrating to alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Implementation
allAdd server-side validation to sanitize coursecode parameter before processing
Edit /admin/edit-course.php to add parameter validation
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the coursecode parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /admin/edit-course.php using network segmentation or authentication
- Implement database user with minimal privileges for the application
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /admin/edit-course.php exists and test coursecode parameter with SQL injection payloadsCheck Version:
Check application files or documentation for version 1.0 indicationVerify Fix Applied:
Test the coursecode parameter with SQL injection attempts to ensure they are blocked or sanitized📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin interface
- Unexpected parameter values in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests to /admin/edit-course.php
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
web.url:*edit-course.php* AND (web.param:*coursecode* AND (web.param:*OR* OR web.param:*UNION* OR web.param:*SELECT*))