CVE-2025-13298
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-13298 is a SQL injection vulnerability in itsourcecode Web-Based Internet Laboratory Management System 1.0 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the /enrollment/controller.php file. This affects all deployments of version 1.0, potentially enabling unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and a public exploit exists.
💻 Affected Systems
- itsourcecode Web-Based Internet Laboratory Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, or full system takeover via SQL injection to RCE chaining.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive laboratory management data, user credentials, and potential data manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit available on GitHub. SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized and automated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://itsourcecode.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Contact vendor for updated version or apply manual code fixes to implement parameterized queries and input validation.
🔧 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 user inputs before processing.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system behind a firewall with strict access controls and monitor all traffic to /enrollment/controller.php
- Implement database-level protections: use least privilege accounts, enable audit logging, and regularly backup data
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /enrollment/controller.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads (e.g., ' OR '1'='1) and monitor for unexpected database responses.Check Version:
Check application version in admin panel or configuration files. Default installation is version 1.0.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that parameterized queries are implemented and input validation rejects malicious SQL payloads.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or unusual parameter values in access logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /enrollment/controller.php containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.)
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/enrollment/controller.php" AND (payload="' OR" OR payload="UNION" OR payload="SELECT")