CVE-2025-4464
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in itsourcecode Gym Management System 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the /ajax.php?action=save_plan endpoint. Remote attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete database content. All users running version 1.0 without proper input validation are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- itsourcecode Gym Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, system takeover, or data destruction
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access and potential privilege escalation
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit available on GitHub, requires minimal technical skill
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://itsourcecode.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to alternative software or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd parameter validation to the save_plan function in ajax.php
Edit ajax.php to sanitize the 'plan' parameter using prepared statements or parameterized queries
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with SQL injection rules
Configure WAF to block SQL injection patterns at /ajax.php?action=save_plan
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Block external access to /ajax.php endpoint at network perimeter
- Implement strict database user permissions with least privilege
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /ajax.php?action=save_plan with SQL injection payloads like plan=1' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check software version in admin panel or readme filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify parameterized queries are implemented and test with SQL injection payloads📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in web server logs
- Multiple requests to /ajax.php?action=save_plan with special characters
Network Indicators:
- SQL keywords in HTTP POST/GET parameters to vulnerable endpoint
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/ajax.php" AND (param="plan" AND value CONTAINS "' OR" OR value CONTAINS "UNION" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT")