CVE-2025-5614
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Online Fire Reporting System 1.2 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the 'serachdata' parameter in /search-report-result.php. Remote attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete sensitive data in the database. Organizations using this specific version of the fire reporting system are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Online Fire Reporting System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, or full system takeover via SQL injection to execute arbitrary commands.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive fire reporting data, potential extraction of user credentials, and manipulation of fire incident records.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database permission restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit available on GitHub. SQL injection via search parameter requires minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://phpgurukul.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Check vendor website for updates. Consider implementing input validation and parameterized queries manually.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side validation to sanitize searchdata parameter before processing
Modify /search-report-result.php to include: $searchdata = mysqli_real_escape_string($con, $_POST['serachdata']);
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
Add WAF rule: Detect and block SQL injection patterns in POST parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system from internet access and restrict to internal network only
- Implement strict network segmentation and monitor all database queries from the application
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /search-report-result.php with SQL injection payloads in serachdata parameter: ' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check application files or documentation for version 1.2 indicationVerify Fix Applied:
Test with same payloads after implementing fixes - should return normal results or error messages without database errors📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database query patterns
- Multiple failed login attempts after search operations
- SQL syntax errors in application logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /search-report-result.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/search-report-result.php" AND (param="serachdata" AND value MATCHES "(?i)(union|select|insert|delete|update|drop|--|#|\*|' OR ')")