CVE-2025-11558
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects E-Commerce Website 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Search parameter in /pages/user_index_search.php. Attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete database content. All users running the vulnerable version 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, data destruction, or full system takeover via SQL injection to RCE chaining.
Likely Case
Unauthorized database access allowing extraction of sensitive information like user credentials, payment data, and personal information.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries preventing SQL injection.
🎯 Exploit Status
The exploit has been made public and SQL injection techniques are well-documented and easily automated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider implementing parameterized queries and input validation in /pages/user_index_search.php.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests.
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side input validation to sanitize the Search parameter.
Add input sanitization in PHP: $search = mysqli_real_escape_string($connection, $_GET['Search']);
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /pages/user_index_search.php using IP whitelisting or authentication.
- Disable or remove the vulnerable file if the search functionality is not essential.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the Search parameter with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1 and observe database errors or unexpected behavior.Check Version:
Check the software version in documentation or configuration files; this affects version 1.0 specifically.Verify Fix Applied:
Test with SQL injection payloads after implementing fixes; successful payloads should be rejected or sanitized.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- HTTP requests with SQL keywords in Search parameter
- Error messages containing SQL syntax
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious SQL payloads in GET parameters
- Multiple rapid requests to /pages/user_index_search.php
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/pages/user_index_search.php" AND (query="*OR*" OR query="*UNION*" OR query="*SELECT*" OR query="*INSERT*")