CVE-2025-4004
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul COVID19 Testing Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the username/contactno parameters in password-recovery.php. Organizations using this specific version of the COVID19 testing management software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul COVID19 Testing Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, authentication bypass, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive COVID19 testing data, patient information exposure, and system compromise.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, WAF protection, and database permissions in place.
🎯 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: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://phpgurukul.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check vendor website for updates 2. If patch available, download and apply 3. Test functionality after patching
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting password-recovery.php
Input Validation
allImplement server-side input validation for username and contactno parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or restrict access to /password-recovery.php endpoint
- Implement network segmentation and isolate the vulnerable system
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if system is running PHPGurukul COVID19 Testing Management System version 1.0 and has /password-recovery.php accessibleCheck Version:
Check application configuration files or admin panel for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test SQL injection attempts against password-recovery.php endpoint to confirm they are blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in application logs
- Multiple failed password recovery attempts
- SQL error messages in logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /password-recovery.php with SQL injection payloads
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/password-recovery.php" AND (payload="' OR" OR payload="UNION" OR payload="SELECT")