CVE-2025-15184
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Refugee Food Management System 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'a' parameter in /home/refugeesreport2.php. Organizations using this software are affected, and exploitation can occur remotely without authentication.
💻 Affected Systems
- Refugee Food Management 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 permissions allow.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, data exfiltration, and potential privilege escalation within the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit available; simple SQL injection via URL parameter manipulation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check vendor website for updates
2. If no patch available, implement workarounds
3. Consider replacing with secure alternative
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd server-side validation for the 'a' parameter to only accept expected values
Edit /home/refugeesreport2.php to validate $_GET['a'] or $_POST['a'] parameter
Web Application Firewall Rules
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting refugeesreport2.php
WAF-specific rules to block SQL patterns in 'a' parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to the application using firewall rules
- Implement database user with minimal required permissions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test if /home/refugeesreport2.php exists and accepts 'a' parameter without proper validationCheck Version:
Check application version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test SQL injection attempts against the fixed parameter and verify they're blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- SQL error messages in web server logs
- Unusual database queries from web application user
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to refugeesreport2.php with SQL patterns in parameters
SIEM Query:
web.url:*refugeesreport2.php* AND (web.param:*UNION* OR web.param:*SELECT* OR web.param:*OR*1=1*)