CVE-2025-11585
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute SQL injection attacks against Project Monitoring System 1.0 through the uid parameter in /useredit.php. This could lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. Organizations using this specific software version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Project Monitoring System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data destruction, or full system takeover through SQL injection leading to remote code execution.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive user data, modification of user accounts, or 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
The exploit has been made public according to the CVE description, making it easily accessible to attackers.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check code-projects.org for security updates. 2. If no patch is available, implement workarounds. 3. Consider migrating to alternative software if no fix is forthcoming.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement proper input validation and parameterized queries for the uid parameter in /useredit.php
Modify /useredit.php to use prepared statements: $stmt = $conn->prepare('SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ?'); $stmt->bind_param('i', $uid);
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the 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:
Check if /useredit.php exists and accepts uid parameter without proper input validation. Test with SQL injection payloads like: ' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check the software version in the application interface or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test the uid parameter with SQL injection payloads after applying fixes. Verify no database errors or unexpected behavior occurs.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or parameter manipulation in web server logs
- Unexpected database errors in application logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /useredit.php with SQL injection patterns in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/useredit.php" AND (param="uid" AND value MATCHES "('|--|;|UNION|SELECT)")