CVE-2025-5432
📋 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 /view_tender.php. Attackers can potentially access, 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 including data theft, data destruction, and potential remote code execution if database permissions allow.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, data manipulation, and potential privilege escalation within the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permission restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit code is available, making exploitation straightforward for attackers.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to alternative CMS or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize the ID parameter before processing SQL queries.
Modify /view_tender.php to validate ID parameter as integer using is_numeric() or similar function
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting the ID parameter.
Add WAF rule: deny requests containing SQL keywords in ID parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the CMS system behind a reverse proxy with strict input validation
- Implement network segmentation to limit database access from the web server
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /view_tender.php with SQL injection payloads in ID parameter (e.g., ' OR '1'='1).Check Version:
Check CMS version in admin panel or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and return appropriate error handling.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web logs
- Multiple requests to /view_tender.php with suspicious ID parameters
Network Indicators:
- SQL keywords in URL parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND url="/view_tender.php" AND (id="*OR*" OR id="*UNION*" OR id="*SELECT*")