CVE-2025-4307
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Art Gallery Management System 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'artmed' parameter in the /admin/add-art-medium.php file. Organizations using this specific version of the software are affected and should take immediate action.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Art Gallery Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution if database functions allow it.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive gallery data, user information theft, and potential administrative account takeover.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only error messages or limited data exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires access to admin interface but SQL injection is straightforward once authenticated
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://phpgurukul.com/
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 filter SQL injection attempts
Modify /admin/add-art-medium.php to validate 'artmed' parameter using prepared statements or input sanitization
Access Restriction
linuxRestrict access to vulnerable admin interface
Add IP whitelisting to .htaccess: Order deny,allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) with SQL injection rules
- Isolate the system from internet access and restrict to internal network only
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /admin/add-art-medium.php with SQL injection payloads in 'artmed' parameterCheck Version:
Check software version in admin panel or readme filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and return proper error handling📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin interface
- Requests to /admin/add-art-medium.php with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- SQL error messages in HTTP responses
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/add-art-medium.php" AND (param="artmed" AND value CONTAINS "' OR " OR "--" OR "#" OR "/*")