CVE-2025-25403
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-25403 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Slims 9 Bulian library management system that allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the admin/modules/master_file/coll_type.php endpoint. This affects all organizations using the vulnerable version of Slims, potentially compromising library databases and administrative functions.
💻 Affected Systems
- Slims (Senayan Library Management Systems) 9 Bulian
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, privilege escalation to admin, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, extraction of sensitive library records, and potential administrative account takeover.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database user privilege restrictions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires admin access to reach the vulnerable endpoint. SQL injection payloads are well-documented and easy to craft.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check GitHub issues for latest patched version
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/slims/slims9_bulian/issues/273
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check GitHub issue #273 for patch details. 2. Apply the SQL injection fix to admin/modules/master_file/coll_type.php. 3. Replace vulnerable code with parameterized queries. 4. Test the functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Access Restriction
allRestrict access to the vulnerable endpoint using web server configuration
# For Apache: add to .htaccess
<Files "coll_type.php">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</Files>
# For Nginx: add to server block
location ~ /admin/modules/master_file/coll_type\.php$ {
deny all;
}
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to filter SQL injection patterns
# Add to coll_type.php before processing
$input = $_POST['vulnerable_field'];
if (preg_match('/[\'\"\;\-\-\/\*\|]/', $input)) {
die('Invalid input detected');
}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL injection rules
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required functions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the coll_type.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1 in form fieldsCheck Version:
Check SLIMS_VERSION constant in system/config/sysconfig.inc.phpVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt SQL injection after patch and verify queries are properly parameterized📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin panel
- Suspicious patterns in PHP error logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to coll_type.php with SQL keywords
- Abnormal database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="*coll_type.php*" AND (request="*UNION*" OR request="*SELECT*" OR request="*INSERT*" OR request="*DELETE*")🔗 References
- https://github.com/christopherralinanggoman/cve-skripsi/blob/main/my_reports/slims-9-bulian-coll-type-report.md
- https://github.com/slims/slims9_bulian/issues/273
- https://github.com/christopherralinanggoman/cve-skripsi/blob/main/my_reports/slims-9-bulian-coll-type-report.md
- https://github.com/slims/slims9_bulian/issues/273
