CVE-2025-14951
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute SQL injection attacks against the Scholars Tracking System 1.0 by manipulating the post_content parameter in /home.php. This could lead to unauthorized database access, data theft, or system compromise. All users running the vulnerable version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Scholars Tracking System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise allowing data theft, data manipulation, or remote code execution leading to full system takeover.
Likely Case
Unauthorized database access leading to sensitive information disclosure (student records, credentials, etc.) and potential data manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only error messages or partial data exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit details are available, making this easily exploitable by attackers with basic SQL injection knowledge.
🛠️ 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 migrating to alternative software if vendor is unresponsive.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement proper input validation and parameterized queries for the post_content parameter in /home.php
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system from internet access and restrict to internal network only
- Implement strict network segmentation and monitor all database access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /home.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the post_content parameter and observe database errors or unexpected behavior.Check Version:
Check the software version in the application interface or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
After implementing fixes, test with the same SQL injection payloads and verify they are properly rejected or sanitized.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts
- Suspicious POST requests to /home.php with SQL syntax
Network Indicators:
- Unusual database connection patterns
- SQL error messages in HTTP responses
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/home.php" AND (post_content CONTAINS "UNION" OR post_content CONTAINS "SELECT" OR post_content CONTAINS "--" OR post_content CONTAINS "' OR '1'='1")