CVE-2025-6295
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-6295 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Hostel Management System 1.0 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the search_box parameter in /allocated_rooms.php. This affects all deployments of version 1.0, potentially compromising database confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Hostel Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, extraction of sensitive information (student records, payment data), and potential authentication bypass.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database permission restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly disclosed. SQL injection via search_box parameter requires minimal technical skill to exploit.
🛠️ 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 with parameterized queries and input validation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the search_box parameter
# Example ModSecurity rule: SecRule ARGS:search_box "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,phase:2,deny"
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize search_box parameter before processing
# PHP example: $search = preg_replace('/[^a-zA-Z0-9\s]/', '', $_POST['search_box']);
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the application behind a reverse proxy with strict input validation
- Implement network segmentation to restrict database access from application servers
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /allocated_rooms.php with SQL injection payloads in search_box parameter (e.g., ' OR '1'='1)Check Version:
Check application version in admin panel or readme filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that parameterized queries are implemented and input validation rejects SQL injection attempts📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts after search operations
- Long or malformed search parameters in web logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /allocated_rooms.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/allocated_rooms.php" AND (search_box CONTAINS "UNION" OR search_box CONTAINS "SELECT" OR search_box CONTAINS "OR '1'='1")