CVE-2025-3553
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in phpshe 1.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the brand_id[] parameter in the pe_delete function. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database content. All systems running phpshe 1.8 with the vulnerable admin.php endpoint accessible are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- phpshe
📦 What is this software?
Phpshe by Phpshe
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data destruction, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, modification of brand data, and potential privilege escalation within the application.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permission restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires access to the admin interface. SQL injection is well-understood and easy to weaponize.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None found
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available, or apply manual fixes to sanitize input in the pe_delete function.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd parameter validation and sanitization for brand_id[] parameter in the pe_delete function.
Modify /admin.php to validate brand_id[] as integer array before SQL execution
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the vulnerable endpoint.
Add WAF rule: Block requests to /admin.php?mod=brand&act=del containing SQL injection patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /admin.php endpoint using network ACLs or authentication requirements
- Implement database-level protections: Use least privilege database accounts, enable query logging
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /admin.php?mod=brand&act=del endpoint with SQL injection payloads in brand_id[] parameter.Check Version:
Check phpshe version in configuration files or admin interfaceVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and that input validation is properly implemented.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin interface
- Requests to /admin.php?mod=brand&act=del with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.) in brand_id[] parameter
- Unusual traffic patterns to admin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin.php" AND query="mod=brand&act=del" AND (query="brand_id[]=*SELECT*" OR query="brand_id[]=*UNION*" OR query="brand_id[]=*OR*" OR query="brand_id[]=*--*")