CVE-2025-14565
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the Username parameter in the /Profilers/SProfile/login1.php file of kidaze CourseSelectionSystem. Attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete database content without authentication. All systems running vulnerable versions of this software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- kidaze CourseSelectionSystem
📦 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 to execute arbitrary commands.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive user data (credentials, personal information), database manipulation, or potential authentication bypass.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only error messages or partial data exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
The exploit is publicly available and targets a common SQL injection vulnerability in login functionality.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check for official patches from the vendor. 2. If unavailable, implement parameterized queries or input validation. 3. Update to latest version if available.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests.
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side input validation to reject suspicious characters in the Username parameter.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the vulnerable system behind a firewall with strict access controls.
- Implement network segmentation to limit potential lateral movement from compromised systems.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /Profilers/SProfile/login1.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the Username parameter (e.g., ' OR '1'='1).Check Version:
Check the software version or commit hash against the vulnerable range (up to 42cd892b40a18d50bd4ed1905fa89f939173a464).Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection payloads no longer execute and return appropriate error messages or are blocked.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL-like patterns in Username field
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /Profilers/SProfile/login1.php containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, etc.) in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/Profilers/SProfile/login1.php" AND (username="*UNION*" OR username="*SELECT*" OR username="*OR*1*1*")