CVE-2025-6351
📋 TL;DR
A critical SQL injection vulnerability exists in itsourcecode Employee Record Management System 1.0 through the /editprofile.php file. Attackers can remotely exploit this by manipulating the emp1name parameter to execute arbitrary SQL commands. Organizations using this software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- itsourcecode Employee Record Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, modification, deletion, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to employee records, sensitive data exfiltration, and potential privilege escalation within the application.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only error messages or minor data exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly disclosed on GitHub, making exploitation straightforward for attackers with basic SQL injection knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://itsourcecode.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check vendor website for security updates. 2. If patch available, download and apply. 3. Test functionality after patching.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement strict input validation for emp1name parameter to reject SQL special characters
Modify /editprofile.php to sanitize emp1name input using prepared statements or parameterized queries
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with SQL injection rules to block malicious requests
Configure WAF to block requests containing SQL keywords in emp1name parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to the application using firewall rules
- Implement database user with minimal necessary permissions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /editprofile.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in emp1name parameter and observe database errors or unexpected behavior.Check Version:
Check application version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt SQL injection after remediation and confirm proper error handling or rejection of malicious input.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Unexpected database queries
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /editprofile.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual outbound database connections
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/editprofile.php" AND (param="emp1name" AND value CONTAINS "UNION" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT" OR value CONTAINS "--")