CVE-2025-5578
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Dairy Farm Shop Management System allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating date parameters in the sales report functionality. Attackers can remotely exploit this to access, modify, or delete database content. All users running version 1.3 of this software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Dairy Farm Shop Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data destruction, authentication bypass, and potential server takeover via SQL injection to RCE chaining.
Likely Case
Unauthorized database access leading to sensitive data exposure (customer information, financial records, business data) and potential data manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and WAF rules blocking SQL injection patterns.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit code is available, making this easily exploitable by attackers with basic SQL injection knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://phpgurukul.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available, or implement workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Parameterized Queries
allModify /sales-report-details.php to implement proper input validation and use parameterized queries for database operations.
Edit the PHP file to replace direct variable usage with prepared statements
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection rules to block exploitation attempts.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /sales-report-details.php using IP whitelisting or authentication requirements
- Implement database-level controls: use least privilege accounts, enable database auditing, and restrict network access to database server
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /sales-report-details.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in fromdate/todate parameters (e.g., ' OR '1'='1).Check Version:
Check the software version in the admin panel or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
Test with the same SQL injection payloads after implementing fixes; successful payloads should be rejected or sanitized.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts after SQL injection attempts
- Access to /sales-report-details.php with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /sales-report-details.php containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, INSERT, etc.) in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/sales-report-details.php" AND (param="fromdate" OR param="todate") AND (value="*UNION*" OR value="*SELECT*" OR value="*INSERT*" OR value="*DELETE*")