CVE-2025-13256
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a SQL injection vulnerability in the Advanced Library Management System 1.0 by projectworlds. Attackers can exploit the roll_number parameter in /borrow.php to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially compromising the database. Organizations using this specific software version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Advanced Library Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, or deletion; potential for authentication bypass and system takeover.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access and extraction of sensitive library records (user data, book information, borrowing history).
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage to non-critical data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit available on GitHub; remote exploitation possible without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None known
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
allImplement server-side validation and parameterized queries for the roll_number parameter.
Modify /borrow.php to use prepared statements with parameter binding
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting /borrow.php.
Configure WAF to detect and block SQL injection attempts on roll_number parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to the application using firewall rules
- Implement database user permissions with least privilege principle
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /borrow.php with SQL injection payloads in roll_number parameter (e.g., ' OR '1'='1).Check Version:
Check software version in application interface or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and return appropriate error messages.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or parameter manipulation in access logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /borrow.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database query patterns from application server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/borrow.php" AND (param="roll_number" AND value CONTAINS "OR" OR value CONTAINS "UNION" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT")