CVE-2025-14900
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-14900 is an SQL injection vulnerability in CodeAstro Real Estate Management System 1.0 that allows attackers to manipulate database queries via the ID parameter in the /admin/userdelete.php endpoint. This affects all installations of version 1.0, potentially allowing unauthorized data access or modification. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and a public exploit exists.
💻 Affected Systems
- CodeAstro Real Estate Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, modification, or deletion of all real estate management data, potential privilege escalation to administrative access.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive user data, modification of property listings, or deletion of user accounts.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and WAF rules are in place, potentially only error messages or failed queries.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires access to the admin endpoint, which typically requires authentication. The SQL injection is straightforward parameter manipulation.
🛠️ 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 implement workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd parameter validation and sanitization to the userdelete.php file to prevent SQL injection.
Modify /admin/userdelete.php to validate and sanitize the ID parameter using prepared statements or proper escaping.
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection attempts targeting the userdelete.php endpoint.
Add WAF rule: Block requests to /admin/userdelete.php with suspicious SQL patterns in parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /admin/userdelete.php endpoint using IP whitelisting or authentication requirements.
- Implement database monitoring to detect unusual query patterns from the real estate management system.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /admin/userdelete.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the ID parameter (e.g., ID=1' OR '1'='1).Check Version:
Check system documentation or configuration files for version information, typically in readme files or admin panels.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and that parameter validation is properly implemented.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries from the real estate system
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by userdelete.php access
- SQL error messages in application logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /admin/userdelete.php with SQL patterns in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/userdelete.php" AND (param="*sql*" OR param="*union*" OR param="*select*" OR param="*' OR*")