CVE-2025-4726
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in itsourcecode Placement Management System 1.0 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the /view_student.php file's ID parameter. Remote attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete sensitive data including student records, credentials, and system information. 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 leading to data theft, credential harvesting, system takeover, and potential lateral movement to other systems.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive student and placement 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: https://itsourcecode.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to a secure alternative or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests to /view_student.php
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side input validation to sanitize the ID parameter before processing
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately remove the system from internet-facing networks and restrict access to authorized internal users only.
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable system from critical infrastructure and databases.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /view_student.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the ID parameter (e.g., ' OR '1'='1). Monitor for database errors or unexpected responses.Check Version:
Check the application's version information in the admin panel or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
After implementing workarounds, retest with SQL injection payloads to ensure they are properly blocked or sanitized.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL syntax in URL parameters
- Multiple failed database queries from single IP
- Access to /view_student.php with suspicious ID values
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /view_student.php containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.)
- Abnormal database query patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (url="*view_student.php*" AND (param="*SELECT*" OR param="*UNION*" OR param="*OR '1'='1*"))