CVE-2025-14898
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-14898 is an SQL injection vulnerability in CodeAstro Real Estate Management System 1.0 that allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the /admin/userbuilderdelete.php endpoint. This affects all installations of version 1.0, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality. 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, and potential system takeover via privilege escalation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access and modification of real estate management data, potentially affecting business operations.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and WAF rules are in place, though risk remains.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires admin authentication but SQL injection is straightforward once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://codeastro.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider implementing input validation or migrating to alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Implementation
allAdd parameterized queries and input validation to /admin/userbuilderdelete.php
Modify PHP code to use prepared statements with PDO or mysqli
Access Restriction
allRestrict access to /admin/userbuilderdelete.php via web server configuration
Add 'Deny from all' to .htaccess or equivalent web server configuration
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL injection rules
- Restrict network access to admin interface using IP whitelisting
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /admin/userbuilderdelete.php exists and contains unsanitized SQL queriesCheck Version:
Check software version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test with SQL injection payloads to confirm proper input validation📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin panel
Network Indicators:
- SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests to /admin/userbuilderdelete.php
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/userbuilderdelete.php" AND (query CONTAINS "UNION" OR query CONTAINS "SELECT" OR query CONTAINS "INSERT")