CVE-2025-6267

6.3 MEDIUM

📋 TL;DR

This critical SQL injection vulnerability in zhilink ADP Application Developer Platform 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the barcodeNo, barcode, or itemNo parameters in the /adpweb/a/base/barcodeDetail/ endpoint. Organizations using this specific version of the ADP platform are affected, potentially exposing sensitive database information.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • zhilink ADP Application Developer Platform
Versions: 1.0.0
Operating Systems: Unknown - likely cross-platform as it's a web application
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Only affects the specific version 1.0.0; other versions may or may not be vulnerable. The vulnerability exists in the barcodeDetail functionality.

📦 What is this software?

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete database compromise including data exfiltration, data manipulation, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution if database functions allow it.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized access to sensitive application data, extraction of user credentials, and potential lateral movement within the database.

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If Mitigated

Limited information disclosure if database permissions are properly restricted and input validation is implemented.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH - The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication, making internet-facing instances particularly vulnerable.
🏢 Internal Only: HIGH - Even internal instances are vulnerable to insider threats or compromised internal systems.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: UNKNOWN
Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes
Complexity: LOW

SQL injection vulnerabilities are typically easy to exploit with standard tools like sqlmap. The vendor has not responded to disclosure attempts.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Unknown

Vendor Advisory: None available

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

No official patch available. Contact zhilink directly for updates. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules

all

Implement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the /adpweb/a/base/barcodeDetail/ endpoint

Input Validation Filter

all

Add input validation middleware to sanitize barcodeNo, barcode, and itemNo parameters

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Block external access to the vulnerable endpoint using network ACLs or firewall rules
  • Implement database-level protections: restrict application database user permissions to minimum required

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Test the /adpweb/a/base/barcodeDetail/ endpoint with SQL injection payloads in barcodeNo, barcode, or itemNo parameters

Check Version:

Check application version in admin interface or configuration files

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and that input validation is properly implemented

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
  • Multiple rapid requests to /adpweb/a/base/barcodeDetail/ with SQL-like patterns
  • Database query errors containing user-supplied input

Network Indicators:

  • HTTP requests to vulnerable endpoint with SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, etc.) in parameters
  • Unusual database connection patterns from application server

SIEM Query:

source="web_logs" AND uri="/adpweb/a/base/barcodeDetail/" AND (param="barcodeNo" OR param="barcode" OR param="itemNo") AND (value="*SELECT*" OR value="*UNION*" OR value="*OR*" OR value="*--*")

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