CVE-2025-57515
📋 TL;DR
A critical SQL injection vulnerability in Uniclare Student Portal v2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through vulnerable input fields. Attackers can use time-delay techniques to infer database responses, potentially leading to data theft or system compromise. All deployments of Uniclare Student Portal v2 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Uniclare Student Portal
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including sensitive student data exfiltration, authentication bypass, remote code execution, and full system takeover.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to student records, grade manipulation, personal information theft, and potential lateral movement within the network.
If Mitigated
Limited data exposure if proper input validation and WAF rules are in place, but risk remains until patched.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public GitHub repository contains exploit details and proof-of-concept. Time-delay techniques make detection more difficult.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Unknown
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Check GitHub repository for potential community fixes or migrate to alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns and time-delay payloads
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side input validation to sanitize all user inputs before database queries
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the application behind a reverse proxy with strict input filtering
- Implement network segmentation to limit database access from the application server
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test input fields with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1' -- or time-delay payloads like '; WAITFOR DELAY '00:00:05' --Check Version:
Check application version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Re-test with SQL injection payloads after implementing workarounds to ensure they are blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database query patterns
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL syntax
- Long-running database queries
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, WAITFOR)
- Unusual timing patterns in application responses
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND ("SELECT" OR "UNION" OR "WAITFOR" OR "SLEEP") AND status=200