CVE-2025-6449
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in Simple Online Hotel Reservation System 1.0 allows attackers to manipulate database queries via the transaction_id parameter in /admin/checkout_query.php. Remote attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete sensitive hotel reservation data. Organizations using this specific software version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Simple Online Hotel Reservation System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including theft of customer PII, financial data, and reservation records; potential for full system takeover via SQL injection to RCE chaining.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to reservation databases, exposure of customer information, potential data manipulation or deletion.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database permission restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly disclosed on GitHub; SQL injection typically requires minimal technical skill to exploit.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Implement workarounds or replace with secure alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd strict input validation and parameterized queries to /admin/checkout_query.php
Modify PHP code to use prepared statements: $stmt = $conn->prepare('SELECT * FROM transactions WHERE id = ?'); $stmt->bind_param('s', $transaction_id);
Access Restriction
allRestrict access to /admin/ directory via .htaccess or web server configuration
Order deny,allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
Require ip 192.168.1.0/24
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting transaction_id parameter
- Isolate the system on separate network segment with strict access controls
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test if /admin/checkout_query.php accepts SQL injection payloads in transaction_id parameterCheck Version:
Check software version in admin panel or readme filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and parameterized queries are implemented📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin interface
- Suspicious patterns in transaction_id parameter values
Network Indicators:
- SQL injection payloads in HTTP requests to /admin/checkout_query.php
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/checkout_query.php" AND (transaction_id CONTAINS "' OR " OR "--" OR "#" OR "/*")