CVE-2025-13289
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the SubCode parameter in the SubjectDetails.php file of the 1000projects Student Database Management System 1.0. This affects all installations of this specific software version that expose the vulnerable component. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database contents.
💻 Affected Systems
- 1000projects Design & Development Student Database Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including sensitive student/teacher data exfiltration, authentication bypass, or system takeover via SQL injection leading to remote code execution.
Likely Case
Data theft of student records, grades, and personal information; potential database corruption or deletion.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage to non-sensitive data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit available on GitHub. SQL injection via SubCode parameter is straightforward.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None known
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider workarounds or replacing the software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize SubCode parameter before processing
Modify SubjectDetails.php to validate SubCode parameter using prepared statements or whitelist validation
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with SQL injection rules to block malicious requests
Configure WAF to block SQL injection patterns targeting /TeacherLogin/Academics/SubjectDetails.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to the application using firewall rules to only trusted IPs
- Implement database user with minimal permissions (read-only if possible) for the application
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the SubCode parameter with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check software version in application interface or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection payloads no longer work and return proper error handling📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or parameter manipulation in web logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to SubjectDetails.php with SQL keywords in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="*SubjectDetails.php*" AND (param="*SubCode*" AND value="*OR*" OR value="*UNION*" OR value="*SELECT*")