CVE-2025-14968
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-14968 is an SQL injection vulnerability in Simple Stock System 1.0 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the email parameter in /market/update.php. This affects all users running the vulnerable version of Simple Stock System. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed with exploit code available.
💻 Affected Systems
- Simple Stock System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, and potential remote code execution if database functions allow it.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive stock data, customer information, and potential privilege escalation within the application.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit code is publicly available on GitHub. The vulnerability is in a web parameter, making exploitation straightforward for attackers with basic SQL injection knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Check vendor website for updates. Consider implementing parameterized queries and input validation in /market/update.php.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests.
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side input validation for the email parameter to reject suspicious characters.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or restrict access to /market/update.php endpoint
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable system from critical assets
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /market/update.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the email parameter (e.g., email=test' OR '1'='1).Check Version:
Check application version in admin panel or configuration files. The vulnerable version is 1.0.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection payloads no longer execute and return appropriate error messages or are blocked.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or SQL injection patterns in access logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /market/update.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/market/update.php" AND (email="*'*" OR email="*OR*" OR email="*UNION*" OR email="*SELECT*")