CVE-2025-4482
📋 TL;DR
A critical SQL injection vulnerability in Project Worlds Student Project Allocation System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Pat_BloodGroup1 parameter in the /change_pass/forgot_password_sql.php file. This can lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. All users running version 1.0 of this software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Project Worlds Student Project Allocation System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data destruction, and potential remote code execution if database permissions allow.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive student and project data, potential credential theft, and database manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub, making this easily exploitable by attackers with basic SQL injection knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider implementing parameterized queries and input validation in the affected PHP file.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd input validation and sanitization for the Pat_BloodGroup1 parameter and all user inputs in the affected file.
Edit /change_pass/forgot_password_sql.php to implement proper input validation
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block exploitation attempts.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or restrict access to /change_pass/forgot_password_sql.php file
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable system from sensitive data
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the Pat_BloodGroup1 parameter with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check software documentation or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test with SQL injection payloads after implementing fixes to ensure they are blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed password reset attempts
- SQL syntax errors in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /change_pass/forgot_password_sql.php with SQL payloads in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND uri="/change_pass/forgot_password_sql.php" AND (param="Pat_BloodGroup1" AND value CONTAINS "' OR" OR value CONTAINS "UNION" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT")