CVE-2025-14212
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a SQL injection vulnerability in Advanced Library Management System 1.0's member_search.php file. Attackers can manipulate the roll_number parameter to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially compromising the database. Organizations using this specific software version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Advanced Library Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, modification, deletion, and potential server takeover via SQL injection leading to remote code execution.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive library member data, database manipulation, and potential credential theft from database tables.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage to non-critical data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple SQL injection via GET/POST parameter manipulation with published exploit details.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to supported software or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd parameter validation and sanitization to member_search.php to filter SQL injection attempts
Edit member_search.php to add: $roll_number = mysqli_real_escape_string($connection, $_GET['roll_number']);
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting member_search.php
Add WAF rule: deny requests to /member_search.php containing SQL keywords in roll_number parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Block external access to /member_search.php via firewall rules or web server configuration
- Implement database user with minimal permissions (read-only if possible) for the application
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test by accessing /member_search.php?roll_number=1' OR '1'='1 and checking for SQL errors or unexpected resultsCheck Version:
Check software documentation or about page for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test with SQL injection payloads after implementing fixes to confirm they are blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in application logs
- Multiple rapid requests to member_search.php with SQL-like parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, etc.) in roll_number parameter
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/member_search.php" AND (query="*UNION*" OR query="*SELECT*" OR query="*OR '1'='1*")