CVE-2025-14897
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in CodeAstro Real Estate Management System 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the /admin/useragentdelete.php endpoint. Organizations using this specific version of the real estate management software are affected. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and a public proof-of-concept exists.
💻 Affected Systems
- CodeAstro Real Estate Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, or potential system takeover via SQL injection leading to remote code execution.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, extraction of sensitive information from the database, or database manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires access to the admin endpoint. The vulnerability is in an unknown function within the specified file.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://codeastro.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Implement workarounds or consider alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and parameterized queries for all user inputs in the affected file.
Modify /admin/useragentdelete.php to use prepared statements with parameterized queries
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests.
Configure WAF rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to the admin endpoint using firewall rules or network segmentation
- Implement strong authentication and authorization controls for admin access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if the file /admin/useragentdelete.php exists and contains unsanitized user input in SQL queries.Check Version:
Check application version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test the endpoint with SQL injection payloads to ensure they are properly blocked or sanitized.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin endpoint
- Suspicious patterns in useragentdelete.php access logs
Network Indicators:
- SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests to /admin/useragentdelete.php
- Unusual database query patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/useragentdelete.php" AND (payload="' OR " OR payload="UNION" OR payload="SELECT" OR payload="INSERT")