CVE-2025-29369
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-29369 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Code-Projects Matrimonial Site V1.0 that allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the view_profile.php page. This affects all deployments of this specific matrimonial site software, potentially exposing user data, authentication credentials, and database contents.
💻 Affected Systems
- Code-Projects Matrimonial Site
📦 What is this software?
Matrimonial Site by Carmelogarcia
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, authentication bypass, remote code execution via database functions, and potential full system takeover.
Likely Case
Extraction of sensitive user data (personal information, passwords), session hijacking, and unauthorized access to administrative functions.
If Mitigated
Limited data exposure if proper input validation and parameterized queries are implemented, with database permissions restricted.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are well-understood and easily weaponized. The public GitHub repository suggests exploit code may be available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Implement parameterized queries in view_profile.php and validate/sanitize all user inputs.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious payloads.
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to only accept numeric values for the 'id' parameter.
In view_profile.php, add: if(!is_numeric($_GET['id'])) { die('Invalid input'); }
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the vulnerable system behind a reverse proxy with strict input filtering
- Implement network segmentation to limit database access from the web server
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the endpoint with SQL injection payloads: /view_profile.php?id=1' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check the source code for version markers or review the project documentationVerify Fix Applied:
Test with SQL injection payloads and verify they're rejected or sanitized without database errors.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL syntax in URL parameters
- Database error messages in logs
- Multiple rapid requests to view_profile.php with varying parameters
Network Indicators:
- SQL keywords in HTTP GET requests (SELECT, UNION, etc.)
- Unusual parameter patterns in URLs
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (url="*view_profile.php*" AND (url="*' OR*" OR url="*UNION*" OR url="*SELECT*"))