CVE-2025-14833
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Online Appointment Booking System 1.0. Attackers can remotely exploit the /admin/deletemanagerclinic.php file by manipulating the 'clinic' parameter to execute arbitrary SQL commands. Organizations using this specific software version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Online Appointment Booking System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, and potential remote code execution through database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion of appointment and user data in the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and parameterized queries are implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub, making this easily exploitable.
🛠️ 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. If no patch available, implement workarounds. 3. Consider replacing with supported software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd proper input validation and parameterized queries to the deletemanagerclinic.php file
Edit /admin/deletemanagerclinic.php to use prepared statements with parameterized queries
Access Restriction
allRestrict access to the vulnerable file using web server configuration
Add 'Deny from all' to .htaccess for /admin/ directory or use web server access controls
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL injection rules
- Isolate the system from internet access and restrict internal access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /admin/deletemanagerclinic.php exists and examine its code for SQL injection vulnerabilities in the 'clinic' parameter handling.Check Version:
Check software documentation or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test the deletemanagerclinic.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads to ensure they are properly sanitized or blocked.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or unusual admin activity
- Requests to deletemanagerclinic.php with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests to the vulnerable endpoint
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/deletemanagerclinic.php" AND (param="clinic" AND value CONTAINS "' OR '" OR value CONTAINS "UNION" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT")