CVE-2025-60266
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in xckk v9.6 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the orderBy parameter in the address/list endpoint. Attackers could potentially read, modify, or delete database contents. Anyone running xckk v9.6 with the vulnerable endpoint exposed is affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- xckk
📦 What is this software?
Xckk by Bestfeng
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data exfiltration, data manipulation, or potential remote code execution if database functions allow it.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access and potential data leakage from the database tables accessible to the application.
If Mitigated
Attack attempts are logged and blocked by input validation or WAF rules, with minimal impact.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires understanding of SQL injection techniques and application structure. No public exploit code identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check Gitee repository for updates
Vendor Advisory: https://gitee.com/bestfeng/xckk
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check the Gitee repository for security updates. 2. Apply the patch that properly sanitizes the orderBy parameter. 3. Test the address/list endpoint functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side validation to restrict orderBy parameter to safe values
Implement validation: allow only alphanumeric characters and underscores in orderBy parameter
WAF Rule
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
Configure WAF to detect and block SQL injection attempts on orderBy parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or restrict access to the address/list endpoint
- Implement parameterized queries or prepared statements for all database operations
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the address/list endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the orderBy parameter and observe database errors or unexpected behavior.Check Version:
Check application version in configuration files or about pageVerify Fix Applied:
Test with SQL injection payloads after patching; should return proper error messages or reject malicious input without database errors.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL syntax in orderBy parameter logs
- Database error messages containing SQL fragments
- Multiple failed parameter validation attempts
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL keywords in orderBy parameter
- Unusual database query patterns from application server
SIEM Query:
search 'orderBy' AND ('UNION' OR 'SELECT' OR 'INSERT' OR 'DELETE' OR 'UPDATE' OR '--' OR ';' OR '/*')