CVE-2025-5374
📋 TL;DR
A critical SQL injection vulnerability exists in PHPGurukul Online Birth Certificate System 2.0, specifically in the /admin/all-applications.php file via the 'del' parameter. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. Organizations using this software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Online Birth Certificate System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive birth certificate data, personal information exposure, and database manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and WAF rules are in place, though SQL injection attempts may still be logged.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub. Requires admin authentication to access vulnerable endpoint.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://phpgurukul.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider implementing input validation and parameterized queries in the source code.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the 'del' parameter.
Input Validation
allAdd server-side validation to ensure 'del' parameter contains only expected values (e.g., numeric IDs).
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /admin/all-applications.php to specific IP addresses only.
- Monitor database logs for unusual SQL queries and implement database activity monitoring.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /admin/all-applications.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the 'del' parameter (requires admin credentials).Check Version:
Check software version in admin panel or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and that input validation is properly implemented.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin panel
- Requests to /admin/all-applications.php with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST/GET requests containing SQL keywords in 'del' parameter
- Traffic to admin interface from unexpected sources
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="/admin/all-applications.php" AND (param="del" AND value CONTAINS "' OR" OR value CONTAINS "UNION" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT"))