CVE-2025-12293
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Point of Sales 1.0 allows remote attackers to manipulate database queries through the Category parameter in /category.php. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database contents. All users running the vulnerable version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Point of Sales
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, or full system takeover via subsequent attacks.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data extraction from the database, potentially exposing sensitive information like customer data, sales records, or credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only error messages or partial data exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Remote exploitation with publicly available proof-of-concept increases risk.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.sourcecodester.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider workarounds or alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side input validation to sanitize the Category parameter before processing.
Modify /category.php to validate and sanitize user input using prepared statements or parameterized queries.
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection rules to block malicious requests.
Configure WAF rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns in the Category parameter.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to the application using firewall rules to limit exposure.
- Implement database permissions to limit the impact of successful SQL injection.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /category.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the Category parameter and observe database errors or unexpected behavior.Check Version:
Check the software version in the admin panel or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
After applying workarounds, retest with SQL injection payloads to confirm they are blocked or sanitized.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL syntax errors in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or database queries from single IPs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /category.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Abnormal database query patterns from the application server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/category.php" AND (param="Category" AND value CONTAINS "UNION" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT" OR value CONTAINS "OR 1=1")