CVE-2025-11530
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-11530 is a SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Online Complaint Site 1.0 that allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the state parameter in /cms/admin/state.php. This affects all users running the vulnerable version of this web application. Remote exploitation is possible without authentication.
💻 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, or potential remote code execution if database permissions allow.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, extraction of sensitive information, or database manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database permission restrictions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available according to references. The vulnerability is in an admin file but appears exploitable without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check vendor website for updates. 2. If no patch available, implement workarounds. 3. Consider replacing with alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd server-side validation to sanitize the state parameter before processing.
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection attempts targeting /cms/admin/state.php.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /cms/admin/ directory using IP whitelisting or authentication
- Implement database user with minimal permissions (read-only if possible)
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /cms/admin/state.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the state 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 input validation is properly implemented.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple requests to /cms/admin/state.php with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.) in state parameter
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/cms/admin/state.php" AND (query="*SELECT*" OR query="*UNION*" OR query="*OR*1=1*")