CVE-2025-6404
📋 TL;DR
A critical SQL injection vulnerability in Campcodes Online Teacher Record Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the searchdata parameter in /admin/search.php. This can lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. All users running version 1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Campcodes Online Teacher Record Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data destruction, and potential remote code execution if database permissions allow.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive teacher/student records, grade manipulation, and potential privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permission restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub; SQL injection is a well-understood attack vector with many automated tools available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.campcodes.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to a supported alternative or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and parameterized queries for the searchdata parameter.
Modify /admin/search.php to use prepared statements with parameterized queries
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection rules to block malicious requests.
Configure WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns in searchdata parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /admin/search.php endpoint using IP whitelisting or authentication requirements
- Implement database user with minimal permissions (read-only if possible) for the application
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /admin/search.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the searchdata parameter (e.g., searchdata=' OR '1'='1).Check Version:
Check system documentation or configuration files for version information; typically found in about pages or README files.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection payloads no longer execute and return appropriate error messages or no results.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or unusual search patterns
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /admin/search.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database query patterns from application server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri_path="/admin/search.php" AND (param="searchdata" AND value MATCHES "(?i)(union|select|insert|update|delete|drop|or|and|'|--|#)")