CVE-2025-15078
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute SQL injection attacks against itsourcecode Student Management System 1.0 through the /list_report.php file. Attackers can manipulate the 'sy' parameter to inject malicious SQL commands, potentially accessing or modifying database content. Organizations using this specific software version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- itsourcecode Student Management System
📦 What is this software?
Student Management System by Angeljudesuarez
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, privilege escalation, and potential system takeover via SQL injection leading to remote code execution.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, extraction of sensitive student information, and potential data modification or deletion.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation preventing database access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit details available on GitHub. SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized due to their prevalence and impact.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://itsourcecode.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider implementing input validation and parameterized queries in /list_report.php or migrating to alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize the 'sy' parameter before processing
Modify /list_report.php to validate 'sy' parameter using PHP filter functions like filter_var() or preg_match()
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting /list_report.php
Add WAF rule: deny requests to /list_report.php containing SQL keywords in 'sy' parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Network segmentation: Isolate the Student Management System from critical databases and other systems
- Implement strict access controls: Restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint using IP whitelisting or authentication
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /list_report.php with SQL injection payloads in the 'sy' parameter (e.g., sy=1' OR '1'='1)Check Version:
Check software version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and return appropriate error handling📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in application logs
- Multiple requests to /list_report.php with suspicious parameters
- Database query patterns containing SQL injection payloads
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /list_report.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/list_report.php" AND (param="sy" AND value MATCHES "(?i)(union|select|insert|update|delete|drop|or|and|'|--|#)")