CVE-2025-13263
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Magazine Management System 1.0. Attackers can exploit the 'c' parameter in /categories.php to execute arbitrary SQL commands remotely. Anyone running this specific version of the software is affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Online Magazine Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, and potential server takeover via SQL injection leading to remote code execution.
Likely Case
Database information disclosure, data manipulation, and potential authentication bypass leading to unauthorized access to the magazine management system.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only error messages or partial data exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit documentation exists on GitHub. The vulnerability requires no authentication and has low technical complexity to exploit.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.sourcecodester.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check vendor website for updates 2. If patch available, download and apply 3. Test functionality after update
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize the 'c' parameter in categories.php
Modify categories.php to validate/sanitize the 'c' parameter before SQL query
WAF Rule Implementation
allImplement web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
Add WAF rule to block SQL injection patterns in URL parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system from internet access and restrict to internal network only
- Implement strict network segmentation and monitor all traffic to/from the vulnerable system
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if running SourceCodester Online Magazine Management System version 1.0 and examine categories.php for SQL injection vulnerabilities in 'c' parameter handlingCheck Version:
Check software version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test the 'c' parameter with SQL injection payloads to confirm they are properly sanitized or blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts following SQL injection patterns
- Error messages containing SQL syntax in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /categories.php with SQL injection patterns in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/categories.php" AND (param="c" AND value MATCHES "(?i)(union|select|insert|update|delete|drop|--|#|/*)")