CVE-2025-2602
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Kortex Lite Advocate Office Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ID parameter in deactivate_reg.php. This could lead to data theft, modification, or deletion. All users running version 1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Kortex Lite Advocate Office Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including sensitive client data exfiltration, privilege escalation to admin, and potential system takeover via SQL injection to RCE chaining.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive case/client data, database manipulation, and potential credential theft from user tables.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries preventing SQL injection.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details publicly disclosed on GitHub. SQL injection via ID parameter is straightforward for attackers with basic SQL knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.sourcecodester.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Check vendor website for updates. Consider implementing workarounds or migrating to alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to only accept numeric values for ID parameter
Modify deactivate_reg.php to include: if(!is_numeric($_GET['ID'])) { die('Invalid input'); }
Parameterized Query Implementation
allReplace vulnerable SQL queries with prepared statements
Replace raw SQL queries with PDO or mysqli prepared statements in deactivate_reg.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting deactivate_reg.php
- Restrict network access to only trusted IP addresses using firewall rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test deactivate_reg.php with SQL injection payloads like: deactivate_reg.php?ID=1' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check software version in admin panel or readme filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test with same payloads after implementing fixes - should return error or no database interaction📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- SQL syntax errors in web server logs
- Multiple requests to deactivate_reg.php with unusual ID parameters
- Database error messages containing SQL fragments
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to deactivate_reg.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_server.logs" AND (url="*deactivate_reg.php*" AND (param="*OR*" OR param="*UNION*" OR param="*SELECT*"))