CVE-2025-6300
📋 TL;DR
A critical SQL injection vulnerability exists in PHPGurukul Employee Record Management System 1.3, specifically in the /admin/editempeducation.php file via the 'yopgra' parameter. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. Organizations using this specific version of the software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Employee Record Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data manipulation, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution if database functions allow it.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive employee records, personal data exfiltration, and potential administrative account takeover.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database user privilege restrictions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires admin authentication to access /admin/editempeducation.php, but SQL injection itself is straightforward once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://phpgurukul.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to newer version if available, or implement workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd server-side validation to sanitize the 'yopgra' parameter before processing
Modify /admin/editempeducation.php to validate and sanitize user input
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns
Configure WAF to detect and block SQL injection attempts on /admin/editempeducation.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /admin/ directory using IP whitelisting or authentication requirements
- Implement database user with minimal privileges (read-only where possible)
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /admin/editempeducation.php exists and test 'yopgra' parameter with SQL injection payloadsCheck Version:
Check system documentation or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test the 'yopgra' parameter with SQL injection payloads to ensure they're properly sanitized or blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin panel
- Access to /admin/editempeducation.php with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /admin/editempeducation.php containing SQL keywords in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/editempeducation.php" AND (param="yopgra" AND value CONTAINS "UNION" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT" OR value CONTAINS "OR 1=1")