CVE-2025-14571
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an SQL injection vulnerability in the Advanced Library Management System 1.0 by projectworlds. Attackers can exploit the roll_number parameter in /borrow_book.php to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially compromising the database. Any organization using this software is affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Advanced Library Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, or deletion; potential remote code execution if database permissions allow.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access and extraction of sensitive library patron information, book records, and potentially administrative credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries preventing successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
The exploit has been publicly disclosed and requires minimal technical skill to execute.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None found
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider implementing parameterized queries in /borrow_book.php or replacing the software entirely.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd server-side validation to ensure roll_number contains only expected characters (numbers).
Edit /borrow_book.php to add: if (!preg_match('/^[0-9]+$/', $_POST['roll_number'])) { die('Invalid input'); }
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system on a segmented network with strict access controls.
- Implement database monitoring to detect unusual SQL queries and access patterns.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /borrow_book.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the roll_number parameter (e.g., ' OR '1'='1).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 /borrow_book.php with SQL keywords in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND uri="/borrow_book.php" AND (param="roll_number" AND value MATCHES "(?i)(union|select|insert|delete|update|or|and|')")