CVE-2025-13572
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Advanced Library Management System 1.0 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the admin_id parameter in delete_admin.php. Remote attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete sensitive library data. All systems running the vulnerable 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 full system takeover via SQL injection escalation techniques.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive library patron data, administrative credentials, or manipulation of library records.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage to non-critical data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires authentication to access delete_admin.php endpoint but SQL injection is straightforward once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None found
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to supported software or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side validation to ensure admin_id parameter contains only numeric values
Modify delete_admin.php to validate admin_id parameter using is_numeric() or similar function
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
Add WAF rule: Detect and block SQL injection patterns in POST parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to delete_admin.php to specific trusted IP addresses only
- Implement database user with minimal permissions (read-only where possible)
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test delete_admin.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in admin_id parameter (e.g., admin_id=1' OR '1'='1)Check Version:
Check software version in admin panel or readme filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify input validation rejects non-numeric admin_id values and parameterized queries are used📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in web server logs
- Multiple failed delete_admin.php requests with SQL syntax in parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to delete_admin.php containing SQL keywords in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/delete_admin.php" AND (param="admin_id" AND value MATCHES "(?i)(union|select|insert|delete|update|drop|or|and)")