CVE-2025-60318
📋 TL;DR
SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software 1.0 contains a stored XSS vulnerability in the admin profile page. Attackers can inject malicious scripts via first name and last name fields, which execute when administrators view profiles. This affects all installations of version 1.0 with default configurations.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal admin session cookies, perform account takeover, deface the application, or redirect users to malicious sites, potentially leading to complete system compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers with admin access could inject persistent XSS payloads that execute when other administrators view profiles, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the risk is limited to minor data integrity issues.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated admin access. Public proof-of-concept exists in GitHub repository.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Implement input validation and output encoding in /admin/profile.php for fname and lname parameters.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd server-side validation to sanitize fname and lname inputs in profile.php
Edit /admin/profile.php to add: htmlspecialchars($_POST['fname'], ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8'); and htmlspecialchars($_POST['lname'], ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8');
Content Security Policy
allImplement CSP headers to restrict script execution
Add header: Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict admin access to trusted IP addresses only
- Implement web application firewall with XSS protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Attempt to inject <script>alert('XSS')</script> into fname or lname fields in /admin/profile.php and check if script executes when viewing profile.Check Version:
Check software version in admin panel or readme filesVerify Fix Applied:
After implementing fixes, attempt same XSS payload and verify it's properly sanitized (shows as text, not executed).📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual script tags or JavaScript in fname/lname parameters in access logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by profile updates
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /admin/profile.php with script tags in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_access_logs" AND uri_path="/admin/profile.php" AND (param_fname="*<script>*" OR param_lname="*<script>*")