CVE-2025-14666

7.3 HIGH

📋 TL;DR

CVE-2025-14666 is an SQL injection vulnerability in itsourcecode COVID Tracking System 1.0 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Username parameter in the /admin/?page=user endpoint. This affects all deployments of COVID Tracking System 1.0 that expose the admin interface to network access. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database contents.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • itsourcecode COVID Tracking System
Versions: 1.0
Operating Systems: All
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Vulnerability exists in default installation. Requires admin interface to be accessible.

📦 What is this software?

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete database compromise including sensitive health data exfiltration, administrative account takeover, and potential system-level access through database functions.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized data access and modification, credential theft, and potential lateral movement within the database environment.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only allowing data viewing without modification.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes
Weaponized: LIKELY
Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No
Complexity: LOW

Exploit requires access to admin interface but no authentication. Simple SQL injection techniques work.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Unknown

Vendor Advisory: https://itsourcecode.com/

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

No official patch available. Consider workarounds or system replacement.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Input Validation Filter

all

Implement parameterized queries or input validation for Username parameter

Modify /admin/?page=user to use prepared statements

Access Restriction

linux

Restrict access to admin interface to trusted IPs only

iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [PORT] -s [TRUSTED_IP] -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [PORT] -j DROP

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Implement web application firewall (WAF) with SQL injection rules
  • Isolate system on separate network segment with strict access controls

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Test /admin/?page=user endpoint with SQL injection payloads in Username parameter

Check Version:

Check system documentation or interface footer for version information

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify SQL injection attempts are blocked or properly handled

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual SQL queries in database logs
  • Multiple failed login attempts with SQL syntax

Network Indicators:

  • HTTP requests to /admin/?page=user with SQL keywords in parameters

SIEM Query:

source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/?page=user" AND (param="Username" AND value CONTAINS "' OR '1'='1" OR value CONTAINS "UNION SELECT" OR value CONTAINS "--" OR value CONTAINS ";")

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