CVE-2025-1959
📋 TL;DR
A critical SQL injection vulnerability exists in Codezips Gym Management System 1.0, specifically in the /change_s_pwd.php file. Attackers can manipulate login_id/login_key parameters to execute arbitrary SQL commands remotely. This affects all installations of Gym Management System 1.0 that expose the vulnerable endpoint.
💻 Affected Systems
- Codezips Gym Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, credential theft, and potential system takeover through SQL injection.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage to non-sensitive data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit code is publicly available on GitHub, making this easily weaponizable by attackers with minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None known
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider replacing with alternative software or implementing custom fixes.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection rules to block malicious requests to /change_s_pwd.php
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side input validation to sanitize login_id and login_key parameters
Example PHP: $login_id = mysqli_real_escape_string($conn, $_POST['login_id']);
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Block external access to /change_s_pwd.php using firewall rules or web server configuration
- Implement strict database user permissions with least privilege principle
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /change_s_pwd.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1 in login_id parameterCheck Version:
Check software version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection payloads no longer execute and return proper error handling📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL-like patterns
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /change_s_pwd.php containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, etc.)
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/change_s_pwd.php" AND (request_body CONTAINS "UNION" OR request_body CONTAINS "SELECT" OR request_body CONTAINS "OR '1'='1'")