CVE-2025-13583
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute SQL injection attacks against Question Paper Generator 1.0 by manipulating the Fname parameter in the /signupscript.php file. Attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete database content. All users running the vulnerable version of this software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Question Paper Generator
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data destruction, and potential remote code execution on the database server.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, data manipulation, and potential privilege escalation within the application.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available and the vulnerability is in a common attack vector (SQL injection).
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider implementing input validation and parameterized queries as workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation for Fname Parameter
allAdd server-side validation to sanitize and validate the Fname parameter before processing.
Edit /signupscript.php to add input validation: $fname = mysqli_real_escape_string($connection, $_POST['Fname']);
Web Application Firewall Rule
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns in POST requests to /signupscript.php.
Add WAF rule: Block requests to /signupscript.php containing SQL keywords in POST parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the vulnerable system from internet access and restrict internal network access.
- Implement strict database permissions and monitor for unusual database queries.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /signupscript.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the Fname parameter.Check Version:
Check the software version in the application interface or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and that input validation is properly implemented.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or parameter manipulation in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /signupscript.php containing SQL keywords in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND url="/signupscript.php" AND (param="Fname" AND value CONTAINS "UNION" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT" OR value CONTAINS "--")