CVE-2025-45020
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Park Ticketing Management System v2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the todate parameter in a POST request to normal-bwdates-reports-details.php. It affects systems running this specific version of the software, potentially enabling unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Park Ticketing Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could gain full database control, leading to data theft, system compromise, or complete application takeover.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive ticketing data, such as customer information or financial records, with potential for data manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if input validation and parameterized queries are enforced, restricting SQL execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation is straightforward via crafted POST requests; public proof-of-concept details are available in GitHub references.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None known
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch is available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if released, or apply workarounds such as input sanitization and using parameterized queries in the code.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement server-side validation to sanitize the todate parameter, rejecting malicious inputs.
Modify normal-bwdates-reports-details.php to include input filtering, e.g., using PHP's filter_var or regex checks.
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rule
allDeploy a WAF to block SQL injection patterns in POST requests to the vulnerable endpoint.
Configure WAF rules to detect and block SQL keywords in the todate parameter.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint using network controls or authentication.
- Monitor logs for unusual SQL queries or POST requests to normal-bwdates-reports-details.php.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test by sending a POST request to normal-bwdates-reports-details.php with a malicious todate parameter (e.g., ' OR '1'='1) and check for SQL errors or unexpected responses.Check Version:
Check the system version via the application's admin panel or by reviewing source code files for version indicators.Verify Fix Applied:
After applying workarounds, repeat the test to ensure no SQL errors occur and inputs are properly sanitized.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs, especially related to normal-bwdates-reports-details.php.
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to normal-bwdates-reports-details.php containing SQL keywords in the todate parameter.
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/normal-bwdates-reports-details.php" AND (todate CONTAINS "' OR" OR todate CONTAINS "UNION" OR todate CONTAINS "SELECT")