CVE-2025-13451
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Shop Project 1.0 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the Search parameter in /action.php. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database contents, including sensitive customer information. Any organization running this specific e-commerce software version is affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Online Shop Project
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to theft of all customer data (PII, payment info), website defacement, or complete system takeover via SQL injection to RCE chain.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of customer information, administrative credentials theft, and potential website manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and WAF protection blocking malicious SQL patterns.
🎯 Exploit Status
The exploit is publicly available on GitHub, making it easily accessible to attackers with minimal technical skill required.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.sourcecodester.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available, or implement workarounds and code fixes manually.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd server-side validation to sanitize the Search parameter before processing
Edit /action.php to implement parameterized queries or input filtering
Web Application Firewall Rules
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the Search parameter
Add WAF rule: Block requests with SQL keywords in Search parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable system from sensitive data
- Deploy intrusion detection systems to monitor for SQL injection attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the Search parameter in /action.php with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check project documentation or version files for 'Online Shop Project 1.0'Verify Fix Applied:
Test the same payloads after implementing fixes to ensure they're properly blocked or sanitized📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in web server logs
- Multiple rapid requests to /action.php with varying Search parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.) in URL parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND url="/action.php" AND (Search="*OR*" OR Search="*UNION*" OR Search="*SELECT*")