CVE-2025-12208
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Best House Rental Management System 1.0 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the login2 function's Username parameter. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database contents, and in some cases gain administrative access. All deployments of version 1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Best House Rental Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, system takeover, and potential lateral movement to other systems
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, authentication bypass, and potential privilege escalation
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, though system remains vulnerable to skilled attackers
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available and the vulnerability is in a login function, making it attractive to attackers
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.sourcecodester.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Check vendor website for updates or consider alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side input validation to sanitize Username parameter
Modify /admin_class.php to add parameterized queries or input sanitization
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with SQL injection rules
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system behind a firewall with strict access controls
- Implement network segmentation to limit potential lateral movement
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the login2 function with SQL injection payloads in the Username parameterCheck Version:
Check system version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and proper input validation is implemented📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL syntax
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL keywords in Username parameter
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (Username="' OR '1'='1" OR Username="' UNION SELECT" OR Username CONTAINS "--" OR Username CONTAINS "#")