CVE-2025-6304
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-6304 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Online Shoe Store 1.0 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the qty[] parameter in /cart.php. This affects all deployments of version 1.0 of the software. Attackers can potentially steal, modify, or delete database contents including user credentials and payment information.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Online Shoe Store
📦 What is this software?
Online Shoe Store by Code Projects
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, authentication bypass, remote code execution via database functions, and full system takeover.
Likely Case
Database information disclosure including user credentials, personal data, and order information, potentially leading to account takeover and data exfiltration.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries preventing SQL injection, though other vulnerabilities may still exist.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub, making this easily exploitable by attackers with basic SQL injection knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check code-projects.org for any official patches or updates. 2. If no patch is available, implement workarounds immediately. 3. Consider migrating to a different e-commerce platform with active security support.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and parameterized queries for the qty[] parameter in cart.php
Modify cart.php to use prepared statements: $stmt = $conn->prepare('UPDATE cart SET quantity = ? WHERE id = ?'); $stmt->bind_param('ii', $qty, $id);
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the qty[] parameter
Add WAF rule: SecRule ARGS:qty "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403,msg:'SQL Injection Attempt'" (ModSecurity example)
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the vulnerable system behind a reverse proxy with strict input filtering
- Implement network segmentation to limit database access from the web server
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /cart.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the qty[] parameter (e.g., qty[]=1' OR '1'='1). Monitor for database errors or unexpected behavior.Check Version:
Check the software version in the admin panel or by examining the source code files for version identifiers.Verify Fix Applied:
After implementing fixes, retest with SQL injection payloads to ensure they are properly blocked and no longer cause database errors.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs
- Multiple requests to /cart.php with suspicious qty[] parameters
- Database query errors containing SQL syntax
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /cart.php containing SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_server.log" AND uri="/cart.php" AND (qty CONTAINS "'" OR qty CONTAINS "OR" OR qty CONTAINS "UNION" OR qty CONTAINS "SELECT")