CVE-2025-25352 – This SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul ... (How to Fix)

📋 TL;DR

This SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Land Record System v1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the pagetitle parameter in the /admin/aboutus.php endpoint. Attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete database content. Organizations using this specific version of the land record system are affected.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

PHPGurukul Land Record System

Versions: v1.0

Operating Systems: Any OS running PHP

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: Requires the /admin/aboutus.php endpoint to be accessible

📦 What is this software?

Land Record System by Phpgurukul

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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, or remote code execution on the database server

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Likely Case

Unauthorized database access allowing data exfiltration, privilege escalation, or system compromise

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If Mitigated

Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No

Weaponized: UNKNOWN

Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No

Complexity: MEDIUM

Exploitation requires access to the admin interface and knowledge of SQL injection techniques

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: v1.1 or later

Vendor Advisory: https://phpgurukul.com/

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Download latest version from PHPGurukul website
2. Backup current installation
3. Replace vulnerable files with patched version
4. Test functionality

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Input Validation Filter

all

Add input validation to sanitize pagetitle parameter

Add parameterized queries or prepared statements to aboutus.php

WAF Rule

all

Implement web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns

Add WAF rule: Detect and block SQL injection attempts in POST parameters

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Restrict access to /admin/aboutus.php endpoint using IP whitelisting
Implement database user with minimal privileges for the application

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Test pagetitle parameter with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1

Check Version:

Check system version in admin panel or configuration files

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify parameterized queries are implemented and test with SQL injection payloads

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Unusual SQL queries in database logs
Multiple failed login attempts followed by SQL payloads

Network Indicators:

SQL keywords in POST requests to /admin/aboutus.php
Unusual database connection patterns

SIEM Query:

source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/aboutus.php" AND (payload="' OR" OR payload="UNION" OR payload="SELECT")

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2025-25352

CVSS v3 Score: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE: CWE-89

EPSS Score: 0.7% exploit probability (71.6th percentile)

Published: February 13, 2025

Last Updated: February 14, 2025

🔗 References

https://github.com/Santoshcyber1/CVE-wirteup/blob/main/Phpgurukul/Land%20record/SQL%20Injection%20About.pdf Exploit,Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Santoshcyber1/CVE-wirteup/blob/main/Phpgurukul/Land%20record/SQL%20Injection%20About.pdf Exploit,Third Party Advisory

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