CVE-2025-13201
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-13201 is an SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Simple Cafe Ordering System 1.0 that allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the Username parameter in /login.php. This affects all deployments of version 1.0 of this software. Attackers can exploit this remotely without authentication to potentially access or manipulate database contents.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Simple Cafe Ordering System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, authentication bypass, and potential remote code execution if database functions allow it.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive data (customer information, order history, credentials), data manipulation, and potential authentication bypass.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only error messages or limited data exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit available on GitHub. SQL injection through login form requires minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to alternative software or implementing custom fixes.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Parameterized Queries
allModify login.php to use prepared statements and validate/sanitize Username input
Replace SQL queries with parameterized queries using mysqli or PDO prepared statements
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns
Configure WAF to block SQL injection patterns in POST parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system behind a firewall with strict access controls
- Implement network segmentation and restrict database access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test login.php with SQL injection payloads in Username field (e.g., admin' OR '1'='1)Check Version:
Check software version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test with same payloads - should return authentication failure without SQL errors📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- SQL syntax errors in web server logs
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL patterns
- Unusual database queries from web application
Network Indicators:
- SQL injection patterns in HTTP POST requests to /login.php
- Unusual database port traffic from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (url="/login.php" AND (message="*sql*" OR message="*syntax*" OR param="*' OR*"))