CVE-2025-13272
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Campcodes School Fees Payment Management System 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the /manage_course.php file by manipulating the ID parameter. The vulnerability affects all users running version 1.0 of this payment management system and can be exploited remotely without authentication.
💻 Affected Systems
- Campcodes School Fees Payment Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including theft of sensitive student/financial data, administrative account takeover, and potential system-wide data destruction.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of student records, payment information, and system credentials leading to privacy violations and potential financial fraud.
If Mitigated
Limited information disclosure if proper input validation and database permissions are in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
The exploit is publicly available and SQL injection is a well-understood attack vector with many automated tools available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.campcodes.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Check vendor website for updates. Consider migrating to a different payment management system if no fix is forthcoming.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests.
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side input validation to sanitize the ID parameter before processing.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Take the system offline immediately until a fix can be implemented.
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable system from sensitive networks and databases.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /manage_course.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the ID parameter (e.g., ID=1' OR '1'='1).Check Version:
Check the system's admin panel or configuration files for version information.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 error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts following SQL injection patterns
- Requests to /manage_course.php with suspicious ID parameters
Network Indicators:
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
- Outbound data exfiltration to unknown IPs following SQL injection attempts
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (url="/manage_course.php" AND (query="*'*" OR query="*--*" OR query="*OR*" OR query="*UNION*"))