CVE-2025-11509
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects E-Commerce Website 1.0 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the prod_name parameter in product_add.php. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database content. All installations of this specific e-commerce software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects E-Commerce Website
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, account takeover, or website defacement
Likely Case
Data extraction from the database including customer information, product data, and potentially admin credentials
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available in GitHub repository
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Implement parameterized queries or input validation in product_add.php
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd server-side validation to sanitize prod_name parameter before database queries
Edit product_add.php to implement prepared statements or parameterized queries
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
Add WAF rule: Detect and block SQL injection attempts in POST parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to product_add.php to authenticated admin users only
- Implement database user with minimal privileges (read-only where possible)
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test product_add.php with SQL injection payloads in prod_name parameterCheck Version:
Check file headers or documentation for version 1.0Verify Fix Applied:
Test with SQL injection payloads after implementing parameterized queries📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries from product_add.php
- SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed product addition attempts
Network Indicators:
- SQL keywords in POST requests to product_add.php
- Unusual response patterns from database queries
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/pages/product_add.php" AND (request_body CONTAINS "UNION" OR request_body CONTAINS "SELECT" OR request_body CONTAINS "INSERT")