CVE-2025-4695
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul/Campcodes Cyber Cafe Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'uadd' parameter in /add-users.php. Attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete database content. All users running the vulnerable version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Campcodes Cyber Cafe 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 data access, user account compromise, and potential system takeover through SQL injection leading to administrative access.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation preventing database access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly disclosed on GitHub; SQL injection via uadd parameter is straightforward.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None known
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to alternative software or implementing custom fixes with parameterized queries.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize the uadd parameter before processing
Modify /add-users.php to add: $uadd = mysqli_real_escape_string($connection, $_POST['uadd']);
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with SQL injection protection rules
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system on separate network segment with strict firewall rules
- Implement database access controls and monitor for unusual SQL queries
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /add-users.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in uadd parameter; check for database errors or unexpected responses.Check Version:
Check software version in admin panel or readme files; system is version 1.0.Verify Fix Applied:
Attempt SQL injection tests after implementing fixes; verify no database errors occur and input is properly sanitized.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts via /add-users.php
- SQL syntax errors in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to /add-users.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/add-users.php" AND (payload CONTAINS "UNION" OR payload CONTAINS "SELECT" OR payload CONTAINS "INSERT")