CVE-2025-3689
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Men Salon Management System 1.0 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the editid parameter in /admin/edit-customer-detailed.php. Remote attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete sensitive customer and system data. All users running the affected version are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Men Salon Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, authentication bypass, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive customer data (personal information, payment details), modification of business records, and potential privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database user privilege restrictions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub. Attack requires access to admin interface but SQL injection could bypass authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://phpgurukul.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Implement workarounds or replace with secure alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd server-side validation to sanitize editid parameter before processing
Modify /admin/edit-customer-detailed.php to validate editid as integer using is_numeric() or filter_var()
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns
Add WAF rule: Detect and block SQL injection attempts in editid parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /admin/ directory to trusted IP addresses only
- Disable or remove the vulnerable file if functionality is not critical
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /admin/edit-customer-detailed.php exists and contains unsanitized editid parameter usageCheck Version:
Check system documentation or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test with SQL injection payloads (e.g., editid=1' OR '1'='1) and verify proper error handling📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries from admin panel
- SQL syntax errors in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by admin access
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /admin/edit-customer-detailed.php with SQL injection patterns in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/edit-customer-detailed.php" AND (param="editid" AND value MATCH "[';]|OR|UNION|SELECT")