CVE-2025-4174
📋 TL;DR
This critical vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute SQL injection attacks through the Username parameter in the /login.php file of PHPGurukul COVID19 Testing Management System 1.0. Attackers can potentially bypass authentication, access sensitive data, or execute arbitrary database commands. Organizations using this specific version of the COVID19 Testing Management System 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, remote code execution, or system takeover
Likely Case
Authentication bypass allowing unauthorized access to the system and potential data exfiltration
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions in place
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://phpgurukul.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement proper input validation and parameterized queries for the Username field
Web Application Firewall Rules
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection attempts targeting the login.php endpoint
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable system
- Deploy intrusion detection systems to monitor for SQL injection attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if running PHPGurukul COVID19 Testing Management System version 1.0 and examine login.php for SQL injection vulnerabilitiesCheck Version:
Check application documentation or source code for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test the login.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads to confirm they are properly blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL syntax
- Access to login.php with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /login.php containing SQL keywords like UNION, SELECT, OR 1=1
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/login.php" AND (query CONTAINS "UNION" OR query CONTAINS "SELECT" OR query CONTAINS "OR 1=1")