CVE-2025-2663
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Bank Locker Management System 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the searchinput parameter in /search-locker-details.php. Attackers can remotely exploit this to access, modify, or delete sensitive bank locker data. Organizations using this specific software version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Bank Locker Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to theft of all locker data, financial records, and customer information, potentially enabling financial fraud and identity theft.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive locker information, customer data exposure, and potential data manipulation affecting business operations.
If Mitigated
Limited data exposure with proper input validation and database permissions preventing full system compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly disclosed on GitHub, making this easily exploitable by attackers with basic SQL injection knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: UNKNOWN
Vendor Advisory: https://phpgurukul.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
Check vendor website for security updates. If no patch exists, implement input validation and parameterized queries in /search-locker-details.php.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation for the searchinput parameter to reject malicious SQL 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 internet access and restrict to internal network only.
- Implement network segmentation and strict access controls to limit potential damage.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /search-locker-details.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the searchinput parameter and observe database errors or unexpected behavior.Check Version:
Check the software documentation or configuration files for version information, typically in readme files or admin panels.Verify Fix Applied:
After implementing fixes, test with SQL injection payloads to confirm they are properly rejected or sanitized without database errors.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple rapid requests to /search-locker-details.php with suspicious parameters
- Database query logs showing unexpected SQL commands
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /search-locker-details.php containing SQL keywords like UNION, SELECT, INSERT in parameters
- Unusual traffic patterns to the vulnerable endpoint
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND uri="/search-locker-details.php" AND (param="searchinput" AND value MATCHES "(?i)(union|select|insert|delete|drop|--|#)")