CVE-2025-6293
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in Hostel Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the student_roll_no parameter in contact_manager.php. This can lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. Organizations using this software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Hostel Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data destruction, and potential server takeover via SQL injection to RCE chaining.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive student/hostel data, data manipulation, and potential privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, but still presents data exposure risk.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly disclosed. SQL injection via student_roll_no parameter is straightforward.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to alternative software or implementing custom fixes.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd parameterized queries and input validation to contact_manager.php
Modify PHP code to use prepared statements: $stmt = $conn->prepare('SELECT * FROM contacts WHERE student_roll_no = ?'); $stmt->bind_param('s', $student_roll_no);
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with SQL injection protection rules
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system from internet access and restrict to internal network only
- Implement strict network segmentation and monitor all database access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if contact_manager.php exists and test student_roll_no parameter with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check software documentation or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test the same SQL injection payloads and verify they are properly sanitized or blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or parameter manipulation in web logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual database connections from web server
- SQL error messages in HTTP responses
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*contact_manager.php*" AND (param="*student_roll_no*" AND value="*' OR*" OR value="*;--*"))