CVE-2025-14209
📋 TL;DR
Campcodes School File Management System 1.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the /update_query.php file via the stud_id parameter. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. All installations of version 1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Campcodes School File Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion of student records and system data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage to specific tables.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit available on GitHub. Remote exploitation requires no authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.campcodes.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to alternative software or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd parameter validation to filter stud_id input to only accept expected values
Modify /update_query.php to validate stud_id parameter using regex or whitelist
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
Add WAF rule to block requests containing SQL keywords in stud_id parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to the system using firewall rules
- Implement database user with minimal permissions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /update_query.php with SQL injection payloads in stud_id parameterCheck Version:
Check system version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify input validation prevents SQL injection attempts📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in web server logs
- Multiple failed update_query.php requests with SQL keywords
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /update_query.php containing SQL injection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND uri="/update_query.php" AND (payload CONTAINS "UNION" OR payload CONTAINS "SELECT" OR payload CONTAINS "OR 1=1")