CVE-2025-11487
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Farm Management System 1.0, specifically in the /uploadProduct.php file's Type parameter. Attackers can remotely exploit this to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. All installations of Farm Management System 1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Farm Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise allowing data theft, modification, or deletion, potentially leading to full system takeover if database privileges permit.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access and extraction from the database, potentially including sensitive farm management data, user credentials, or system information.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries preventing SQL injection, though other vulnerabilities may still exist.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub. Remote exploitation is possible without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: https://www.sourcecodester.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider implementing input validation and parameterized queries in /uploadProduct.php or migrating to a different system.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and sanitization for the Type parameter in /uploadProduct.php
Modify /uploadProduct.php to validate Type parameter against allowed values and sanitize input
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection attempts targeting /uploadProduct.php
Configure WAF to block requests with SQL injection patterns to /uploadProduct.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove or restrict access to /uploadProduct.php file
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable system
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /uploadProduct.php with SQL injection payloads in Type parameter and observe database responsesCheck Version:
Check application version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test with SQL injection payloads after implementing fixes and confirm no database errors or unexpected behavior📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or parameter manipulation in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /uploadProduct.php with SQL injection patterns in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND uri="/uploadProduct.php" AND (param="Type" AND value CONTAINS "' OR '1'='1" OR value CONTAINS "UNION SELECT" OR value CONTAINS "--" OR value CONTAINS ";")