CVE-2025-13565
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to perform weak password recovery attacks on SourceCodester Inventory Management System 1.0. Attackers can remotely exploit this flaw to potentially reset user passwords without proper authentication. All deployments of this specific software version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Inventory Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers gain unauthorized access to administrative accounts, leading to complete system compromise, data theft, or ransomware deployment.
Likely Case
Attackers reset user passwords to gain unauthorized access to regular user accounts, potentially escalating privileges or accessing sensitive inventory data.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and monitoring, impact is limited to password reset attempts that can be detected and blocked.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit details available. Attack requires no authentication and minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.sourcecodester.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to newer version if available or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Block access to vulnerable endpoint
allRestrict access to /model/user/resetPassword.php via web server configuration
# Apache: RewriteRule ^/model/user/resetPassword\.php$ - [F,L]
# Nginx: location ~ /model/user/resetPassword\.php$ { deny all; }
Implement rate limiting
allLimit requests to password reset functionality
# Use mod_evasive (Apache) or limit_req (Nginx) to restrict requests to vulnerable endpoint
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the system from untrusted networks
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for password reset attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /model/user/resetPassword.php exists and is accessible without authentication. Test with password reset requests.Check Version:
Check application files or database for version information. Look for version.txt or similar files.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify /model/user/resetPassword.php returns 403/404 or requires proper authentication. Test password reset functionality.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed password reset attempts
- Unusual IP addresses accessing resetPassword.php
- Successful password resets without proper authentication
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /model/user/resetPassword.php from external IPs
- Unusual traffic patterns to password reset endpoint
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="/model/user/resetPassword.php" OR uri LIKE "%/resetPassword%") AND (status=200 OR method="POST")