CVE-2025-1966
📋 TL;DR
A critical SQL injection vulnerability exists in PHPGurukul Pre-School Enrollment System 1.0, specifically in the /admin/index.php file's username parameter. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially compromising the database. All deployments of version 1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Pre-School Enrollment System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data manipulation, authentication bypass, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive student and administrative data, including personal information, enrollment records, and potentially authentication credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database user privilege restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details have been publicly disclosed, making this easily exploitable by attackers with basic SQL injection knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: https://phpgurukul.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch is available. Apply input validation and parameterized queries to the /admin/index.php file's username parameter.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation for the username parameter to reject SQL injection attempts.
Modify /admin/index.php to validate username input using regex or whitelist acceptable characters
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block exploitation attempts.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system from the internet and restrict access to trusted networks only.
- Implement network segmentation and strict access controls to limit potential lateral movement.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /admin/index.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the username parameter (e.g., ' OR '1'='1).Check Version:
Check the system version in the application's admin panel or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and that input validation is properly implemented.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Failed login attempts with SQL syntax in username field
- Multiple requests to /admin/index.php with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /admin/index.php containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.) in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/index.php" AND (username="*SELECT*" OR username="*UNION*" OR username="*OR*" OR username="*--*")