CVE-2025-2684
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Bank Locker Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the searchinput parameter in /search-report-details.php. This affects all installations of version 1.0 that expose the vulnerable endpoint, potentially leading to data theft, manipulation, or system compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Bank Locker Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including sensitive bank locker customer data, administrative credentials theft, and potential remote code execution leading to full system takeover.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive bank locker records, customer personal information exposure, and potential data manipulation or deletion.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only read access to non-sensitive data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub. The vulnerability requires no authentication and has simple exploitation vectors.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: https://phpgurukul.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available, or implement workarounds and input validation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and parameterized queries for the searchinput parameter in /search-report-details.php
Modify PHP code to use prepared statements: $stmt = $conn->prepare('SELECT * FROM table WHERE column = ?'); $stmt->bind_param('s', $searchinput);
Web Application Firewall Rules
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the vulnerable endpoint
Add WAF rule: Block requests to /search-report-details.php containing SQL keywords in searchinput parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Block external access to /search-report-details.php via firewall rules or web server configuration
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable system from sensitive data and critical infrastructure
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /search-report-details.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the searchinput parameter and observe database errors or unexpected responses.Check Version:
Check application version in admin panel or review source code for version markersVerify Fix Applied:
After implementing fixes, test with the same SQL injection payloads and verify they are properly sanitized or blocked.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL syntax in searchinput parameter logs
- Multiple failed database queries from single IP
- Database error messages in application logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /search-report-details.php containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, INSERT, etc.)
- Unusual traffic patterns to the vulnerable endpoint
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/search-report-details.php" AND (searchinput="*UNION*" OR searchinput="*SELECT*" OR searchinput="*INSERT*")