CVE-2025-11668
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Automated Voting System 1.0 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the Password parameter in /admin/update_user.php. Organizations using this voting system software are affected, particularly those with internet-facing installations.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Automated Voting System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, manipulation of voting results, authentication bypass, or system takeover.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive voter data, modification of user accounts, or disruption of voting system functionality.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly disclosed but no proof-of-concept code is confirmed. Attack requires access to the admin interface or authentication bypass.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown - check vendor for updated version
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check code-projects.org for security updates. 2. Apply vendor-provided patch. 3. Replace vulnerable update_user.php file. 4. Test functionality after patching.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and parameterized queries for the Password parameter
Access Restriction
allRestrict access to /admin/update_user.php using web server rules or network controls
# Apache: <Location /admin/update_user.php> Require ip 192.168.1.0/24 </Location>
# Nginx: location /admin/update_user.php { deny all; }
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL injection rules
- Network segmentation to isolate voting system from internet and other critical systems
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Review source code of /admin/update_user.php for direct variable interpolation in SQL queries without parameterizationCheck Version:
Check system documentation or contact vendor for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test the Password parameter with SQL injection payloads and verify queries use prepared statements📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin interface
- Unexpected database errors in application logs
Network Indicators:
- SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests to /admin/update_user.php
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/update_user.php" AND (query="UNION" OR query="SELECT" OR query="INSERT" OR query="DELETE")