CVE-2025-40692
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Online Fire Reporting System v1.2 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the 'requestid' parameter, potentially accessing, modifying, or deleting sensitive fire reporting data. Organizations using PHPGurukul's Online Fire Reporting System v1.2 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Online Fire Reporting System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including theft of sensitive fire incident data, personal information, system credentials, and potential destruction of all reporting data.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of fire reports, user information, and potential privilege escalation to administrative access.
If Mitigated
Limited data exposure if proper input validation and database permissions are implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection via GET parameter requires minimal technical skill to exploit.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check vendor website for updates. 2. If no patch available, implement workarounds immediately. 3. Consider replacing with alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd parameter validation to only accept numeric values for requestid parameter
Modify details.php to add: if(!is_numeric($_GET['requestid'])) { die('Invalid request'); }
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with SQL injection protection rules
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system behind a firewall with strict access controls
- Implement database-level permissions to limit damage from SQL injection
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /ofrs/details.php?requestid=1' OR '1'='1 and observe if SQL error or unexpected data returnedCheck Version:
Check system documentation or admin panel for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test with malicious payloads after implementing fixes to ensure proper error handling📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in application logs
- Multiple failed parameter validation attempts
- Requests with SQL keywords in requestid parameter
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL injection payloads to /ofrs/details.php
- Unusual database query patterns from application server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/ofrs/details.php" AND (requestid="*'*" OR requestid="*OR*" OR requestid="*UNION*" OR requestid="*SELECT*")