CVE-2025-5706
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Human Metapneumovirus Testing Management System 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'state' parameter in /new-user-testing.php. Remote attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete database content. 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 leading to data theft, system takeover, or ransomware deployment
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access and potential privilege escalation
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper WAF rules and input validation
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit code is publicly available on GitHub; SQL injection via state parameter manipulation
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://phpgurukul.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Implement input validation and parameterized queries in /new-user-testing.php
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
Input Validation
allAdd server-side validation for state parameter to allow only expected values
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Block external access to /new-user-testing.php endpoint
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable system
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /new-user-testing.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in state parameterCheck Version:
Check system documentation or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify input validation prevents SQL injection and parameterized queries are implemented📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts after state parameter manipulation
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /new-user-testing.php with SQL keywords in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/new-user-testing.php" AND (param="state" AND value CONTAINS "UNION" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT" OR value CONTAINS "--")