CVE-2025-13278
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Advanced Library Management System 1.0 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the datefrom/dateto parameters in borrowed_book_search.php. Attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete library system data. 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 leading to data theft, data destruction, or unauthorized administrative access to the library system
Likely Case
Extraction of sensitive library patron data, borrowing records, and potentially authentication credentials stored in the database
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting unauthorized access
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available in GitHub repository, making this easily exploitable
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd parameter validation and sanitization for datefrom/dateto parameters in borrowed_book_search.php
Modify PHP code to use prepared statements: $stmt = $conn->prepare('SELECT * FROM borrowed_books WHERE borrow_date BETWEEN ? AND ?'); $stmt->bind_param('ss', $datefrom, $dateto); $stmt->execute();
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting borrowed_book_search.php
Add WAF rule: SecRule ARGS_GET:datefrom "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403,msg:'SQLi attempt detected'"
SecRule ARGS_GET:dateto "@detectSQLi" "id:1002,phase:2,deny,status:403,msg:'SQLi attempt detected'"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to borrowed_book_search.php file using .htaccess or web server configuration
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the library management system from critical infrastructure
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test if datefrom/dateto parameters accept SQL injection payloads in borrowed_book_search.phpCheck Version:
Check software version in admin panel or readme filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and that prepared statements are implemented📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or unusual parameter patterns in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to borrowed_book_search.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND uri="/borrowed_book_search.php" AND (param="datefrom" OR param="dateto") AND (content="UNION" OR content="SELECT" OR content="INSERT" OR content="DELETE")