CVE-2025-4697
📋 TL;DR
A critical SQL injection vulnerability exists in PHPGurukul Directory Management System 2.0, specifically in the /admin/edit-directory.php file via the editid parameter. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. Organizations using this software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Directory Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data manipulation, or full system takeover via SQL injection to RCE chaining.
Likely Case
Database information disclosure, authentication bypass, or data manipulation affecting directory management functionality.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and WAF rules block malicious SQL payloads.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires admin authentication but SQL injection is straightforward once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://phpgurukul.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider applying manual fixes or replacing software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd parameterized queries or proper input validation for editid parameter in edit-directory.php
Manual code modification required
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting editid parameter
Depends on specific WAF platform
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /admin/edit-directory.php using network ACLs or authentication hardening
- Monitor database logs for unusual SQL queries involving editid parameter
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test edit-directory.php with SQL injection payloads in editid parameter (requires authenticated admin access)Check Version:
Check software version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify parameterized queries are implemented and SQL injection attempts are rejected📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- SQL error messages in web server logs
- Unusual database queries from web application
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /admin/edit-directory.php with SQL payloads in parameters
SIEM Query:
web.url:*edit-directory.php AND (web.param:*sql* OR web.param:*union* OR web.param:*select*)