CVE-2025-14899
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in CodeAstro Real Estate Management System 1.0 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the /admin/stateadd.php endpoint. Organizations using this specific version of the real estate management software are affected, particularly those with internet-facing installations.
💻 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 remote code execution if database permissions allow.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, data manipulation, or privilege escalation within the application database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires access to administrator endpoint; public proof-of-concept available on GitHub
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://codeastro.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and parameterized queries for all user inputs in stateadd.php
Web Application Firewall Rules
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting /admin/stateadd.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to the /admin endpoint to trusted IP addresses only
- Implement database user with minimal required permissions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if running CodeAstro Real Estate Management System version 1.0 and examine /admin/stateadd.php for SQL injection vulnerabilitiesCheck Version:
Check application documentation or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test the /admin/stateadd.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads to confirm they are blocked or properly handled📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin endpoint
- Unexpected database errors
Network Indicators:
- SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests to /admin/stateadd.php
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/stateadd.php" AND (payload="' OR " OR payload="UNION" OR payload="SELECT" OR payload="INSERT")