CVE-2025-4722
📋 TL;DR
A critical SQL injection vulnerability in itsourcecode Placement Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Name parameter in /edit_profile.php. This can lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. All deployments of version 1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- itsourcecode Placement Management System
📦 What is this software?
Placement Management System by Angeljudesuarez
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data destruction, and potential remote code execution if database functions allow it
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive placement data, student records, and potential privilege escalation
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage to non-critical data
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires authentication to access /edit_profile.php, but SQL injection is straightforward once authenticated
🛠️ 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 parameterized queries or input validation to /edit_profile.php
Modify edit_profile.php to use prepared statements: $stmt = $conn->prepare('UPDATE users SET name=? WHERE id=?'); $stmt->bind_param('si', $name, $id);
WAF Rule
allImplement web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
Add WAF rule: SecRule ARGS:Name "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system behind a firewall with strict access controls
- Implement database user with minimal privileges (read-only where possible)
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /edit_profile.php with SQL injection payloads in Name parameter (e.g., ' OR '1'='1)Check Version:
Check system documentation or admin panel for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt SQL injection tests and verify they are blocked or sanitized📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by /edit_profile.php access
- SQL syntax errors in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /edit_profile.php with SQL keywords in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/edit_profile.php" AND (param="*SELECT*" OR param="*UNION*" OR param="*OR*1*1*")