CVE-2025-63742
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Xinhu Rainrock RockOA allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the shouji and userid parameters. Attackers can extract sensitive data including administrator credentials, password hashes, and database structure. All organizations using vulnerable versions of RockOA are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Xinhu Rainrock RockOA
📦 What is this software?
Rockoa by Rockoa
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of the RockOA system with extraction of all database contents, including administrator credentials, user data, and business information, potentially leading to full system takeover.
Likely Case
Extraction of administrator credentials and password hashes, enabling privilege escalation and lateral movement within the system.
If Mitigated
Limited data exposure if proper input validation and WAF rules are in place, though SQL injection attempts may still be logged.
🎯 Exploit Status
The GitHub issue contains technical details that could be used to create an exploit. SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/rainrocka/xinhu/issues/14
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Monitor the GitHub repository for patches. 2. Apply any available security updates. 3. Review and sanitize all user inputs in the application.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement proper input validation and parameterized queries for the shouji and userid parameters.
Web Application Firewall Rules
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the vulnerable endpoint.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the RockOA system from critical assets
- Deploy intrusion detection systems to monitor for SQL injection attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /webmain/task/api/loginAction.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in shouji and userid parametersCheck Version:
Check the RockOA version in the system configuration or about pageVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that parameterized queries are implemented and SQL injection attempts no longer succeed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL syntax in parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /webmain/task/api/loginAction.php containing SQL keywords in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/webmain/task/api/loginAction.php" AND (param="shouji" OR param="userid") AND (value="' OR" OR value="' UNION" OR value="' SELECT" OR value="' --")