CVE-2025-6417
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Art Gallery Management System 1.1. Attackers can exploit the 'awarddetails' parameter in the /admin/add-artist.php file to execute arbitrary SQL commands remotely. Organizations using this specific version of the software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Art Gallery Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data manipulation, or complete system takeover via SQL injection to RCE chaining.
Likely Case
Database information disclosure, authentication bypass, or data manipulation affecting gallery content and user data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and WAF rules blocking SQL injection patterns.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires admin access to reach /admin/add-artist.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 a newer version if available, or implement workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd proper input validation and parameterized queries to the awarddetails parameter in add-artist.php
Edit /admin/add-artist.php to use prepared statements with PDO or mysqli
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the awarddetails parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /admin/ directory to trusted IP addresses only
- Disable or remove the add-artist.php file if not needed
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /admin/add-artist.php exists and contains unsanitized awarddetails parameter handlingCheck Version:
Check version in system configuration files or admin panelVerify Fix Applied:
Test SQL injection attempts against the awarddetails parameter to confirm they are blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- SQL error messages in web server logs
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin panel followed by add-artist.php access
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /admin/add-artist.php with SQL keywords in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="/admin/add-artist.php" AND (param="awarddetails" AND (content="UNION" OR content="SELECT" OR content="INSERT")))