CVE-2025-13241
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-13241 is an SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Student Information System 2.0 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Username parameter in /index.php. This affects all deployments of the vulnerable software version. Successful exploitation could lead to data theft, modification, or complete system compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Student Information System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data exfiltration, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution on the underlying server.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to student records, grades, personal information, and potential modification of academic data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only allowing data viewing without modification.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub, making this easily weaponizable by attackers with basic SQL injection knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Check vendor website for updates. Consider implementing parameterized queries and input validation in /index.php.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious payloads.
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize Username parameter before processing.
// PHP example: $username = mysqli_real_escape_string($conn, $_POST['Username']);
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system from internet access and restrict to internal network only.
- Implement strict network segmentation and monitor all database queries for suspicious patterns.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the Username parameter with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1 and observe database errors or unexpected behavior.Check Version:
Check application version in admin panel or review source code for version identifiers.Verify Fix Applied:
Test with same payloads after implementing fixes - should return proper error messages or reject malicious input.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL syntax errors in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL-like patterns in Username field
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords in Username parameter
- Unusual database query patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (Username="*' OR*" OR Username="*UNION*" OR Username="*SELECT*" OR Username="*--*" OR Username="*;*" OR Username="*/*")