CVE-2025-5694
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Human Metapneumovirus Testing Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'serachdata' parameter in /search-report-result.php. This can lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. All users running version 1.0 without proper input validation are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Human Metapneumovirus Testing Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including sensitive medical testing data exfiltration, system takeover via SQL injection to RCE, and potential data destruction
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to patient testing records, manipulation of test results, and potential privilege escalation
If Mitigated
SQL injection attempts blocked by WAF or input validation, with only failed attempts logged
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub; SQL injection via GET/POST parameter manipulation is straightforward
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://phpgurukul.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider: 1. Check vendor website for updates 2. Implement parameterized queries 3. Apply input validation 4. Deploy WAF rules
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns in the serachdata parameter
# Example ModSecurity rule: SecRule ARGS:serachdata "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403"
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize the serachdata parameter before processing
# PHP example: $searchdata = mysqli_real_escape_string($connection, $_POST['serachdata']);
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system behind a reverse proxy with strict input validation
- Implement network segmentation to limit database access from the vulnerable component
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /search-report-result.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the serachdata parameter (e.g., serachdata=' OR '1'='1)Check Version:
Check application version in admin panel or source code commentsVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts return error messages or are blocked, and that parameterized queries are implemented📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs
- Multiple requests to /search-report-result.php with special characters
- Database connection errors from web application
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.) in parameters
- Abnormal database query patterns from web server IP
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/search-report-result.php" AND (param="*SELECT*" OR param="*UNION*" OR param="*OR '1'='1*")