CVE-2025-5430
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in AssamLook CMS 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ID parameter in /product.php. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database content. All users running AssamLook CMS 1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- AssamLook CMS
📦 What is this software?
Assamlook Cms by Assamlook
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, authentication bypass, and potential remote code execution if database functions allow it.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, data manipulation, and potential privilege escalation within the application.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only error messages or partial data exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit code is available, making exploitation straightforward for attackers with basic SQL injection knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to alternative CMS solutions or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement parameterized queries or proper input sanitization for the ID parameter in /product.php
Web Application Firewall Rules
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting /product.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the CMS instance behind a reverse proxy with strict input validation
- Implement network segmentation and restrict database access to only necessary services
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /product.php with SQL injection payloads in the ID parameter (e.g., product.php?ID=1' OR '1'='1)Check Version:
Check CMS version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and return appropriate error handling📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed parameter validation attempts on /product.php
Network Indicators:
- SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests to /product.php
- Unusual database query patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri_path="/product.php" AND (query_string="*'*" OR query_string="*--*" OR query_string="*;*" OR query_string="*UNION*" OR query_string="*SELECT*" OR query_string="*INSERT*" OR query_string="*UPDATE*" OR query_string="*DELETE*")