CVE-2025-11401
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'currcode' parameter in the /pages/save_curr.php file of SourceCodester Hotel and Lodge Management System 1.0. This can lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. All users running the affected software version are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Hotel and Lodge Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise allowing data theft, modification, or deletion, and potential system takeover via SQL injection leading to remote code execution.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive hotel management data including guest information, booking records, and financial data.
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 by attackers with basic SQL injection knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: https://www.sourcecodester.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available, or implement workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
PHPImplement proper input validation and parameterized queries for the currcode parameter in save_curr.php
Modify /pages/save_curr.php to use prepared statements with parameterized queries
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection attempts targeting the save_curr.php endpoint
Configure WAF to block requests containing SQL injection patterns to /pages/save_curr.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to the application using firewall rules
- Implement database user with minimal necessary permissions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /pages/save_curr.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the currcode parameterCheck Version:
Check application version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test 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 or SQL errors in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /pages/save_curr.php with SQL injection patterns in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND uri="/pages/save_curr.php" AND (param="currcode" AND value CONTAINS "' OR ")