CVE-2025-5002
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Client Database Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the order_id parameter in /user_proposal_update_order.php. This can lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. All users running the affected software are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Client Database Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data destruction, and potential remote code execution if database permissions allow.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive client data, modification of database records, and potential privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database permission restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub, making this easily exploitable.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.sourcecodester.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider implementing input validation and parameterized queries in the vulnerable file.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize the order_id parameter before processing
Modify /user_proposal_update_order.php to validate order_id as integer using is_numeric() or filter_var()
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with SQL injection protection rules
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to the application using firewall rules
- Implement database user with minimal necessary permissions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /user_proposal_update_order.php exists and contains unsanitized order_id parameter usageCheck Version:
Check application version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test SQL injection attempts against the order_id parameter to confirm they are blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts following SQL injection patterns
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /user_proposal_update_order.php with SQL payloads in parameters
SIEM Query:
web.url:*user_proposal_update_order.php* AND (web.param:*sql* OR web.param:*union* OR web.param:*select*)