CVE-2025-13236
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in itsourcecode Inventory Management System 1.0 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the ID parameter in the /admin/products/index.php?view=edit endpoint. Organizations using this specific inventory management system are affected, particularly those with internet-facing installations.
💻 Affected Systems
- itsourcecode Inventory Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data manipulation, or full system takeover via SQL injection to remote code execution.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, extraction of sensitive information like user credentials, product data, or financial records from the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only error messages or partial data exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires access to the admin interface. The vulnerability is in a parameter that can be easily manipulated in HTTP requests.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://itsourcecode.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available, or implement workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd parameter validation to ensure ID parameter contains only numeric values before processing SQL queries.
Modify /admin/products/index.php to add: if(!is_numeric($_GET['ID'])) { die('Invalid input'); }
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the /admin/products/index.php endpoint.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to the /admin/ directory to trusted IP addresses only using .htaccess or firewall rules.
- Disable or remove the vulnerable endpoint if not required for business operations.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /admin/products/index.php?view=edit endpoint with SQL injection payloads like: ID=1' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check the system version in the admin panel or configuration files, typically in a version.txt or config.php file.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection payloads no longer execute and return appropriate error messages or are blocked.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin interface
- HTTP requests with SQL keywords in ID parameter
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /admin/products/index.php with suspicious ID parameters containing SQL syntax
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/products/index.php" AND query_string="*ID=*" AND (query_string="*'*" OR query_string="*OR*" OR query_string="*UNION*" OR query_string="*SELECT*")