CVE-2025-11516
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Online Complaint Site 1.0. Attackers can manipulate the 'cid' parameter in the /cms/users/complaint-details.php file to execute arbitrary SQL commands. Organizations using this software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Online Complaint Site
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, and potential remote code execution if database permissions allow.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, data exfiltration, and potential privilege escalation within the application.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only error messages or minor data exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available, making this easily exploitable by attackers with basic SQL injection knowledge.
🛠️ 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 /cms/users/complaint-details.php.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests.
Input Validation
allImplement server-side validation to ensure 'cid' parameter contains only expected values.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the vulnerable system from the internet and restrict access to authorized users only.
- Implement network segmentation and monitor all traffic to/from the vulnerable system.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /cms/users/complaint-details.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the 'cid' parameter.Check Version:
Check the software version in the 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 error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or parameter manipulation
Network Indicators:
- Unusual database queries from web server
- SQL syntax in HTTP parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND ("sql" OR "union" OR "select" OR "sleep" OR "benchmark") AND uri="/cms/users/complaint-details.php"