CVE-2025-14230
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Daily Time Recording System 4.5.0 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the detail_Id parameter in /admin/add_payroll.php. Organizations using this specific version are affected, and the vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication.
💻 Affected Systems
- Daily Time Recording System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, privilege escalation, and potential system takeover.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive payroll data, employee information, and potential data exfiltration.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, database permissions, and network segmentation in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit details available; SQL injection typically has low exploitation complexity.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check vendor website for security updates. 2. Apply any available patches. 3. Verify fix by testing the vulnerable endpoint.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and parameterized queries for the detail_Id parameter
Modify /admin/add_payroll.php to use prepared statements
Web Application Firewall Rules
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting the vulnerable endpoint
WAF rule: Block requests containing SQL keywords to /admin/add_payroll.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to the application using firewall rules
- Implement database user with minimal required permissions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /admin/add_payroll.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the detail_Id parameterCheck Version:
Check application version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Retest with SQL injection payloads; successful fix should return error or no database manipulation📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries from web server
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by SQL errors
- Requests to /admin/add_payroll.php with SQL keywords
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound database connections from web server
- Traffic patterns indicating data exfiltration
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/add_payroll.php" AND (detail_Id CONTAINS "UNION" OR detail_Id CONTAINS "SELECT" OR detail_Id CONTAINS "INSERT")