CVE-2025-6611
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Inventory Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the brandStatus parameter in /php_action/createBrand.php. This can lead to data theft, modification, or deletion. All systems running this software with the vulnerable file accessible are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Inventory Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data exfiltration, data destruction, privilege escalation to system-level access, and potential lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive inventory data, customer information, or business records; potential for data manipulation or deletion of critical business information.
If Mitigated
Limited to attempted exploitation attempts being logged and blocked with no successful data access or system compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub and vuldb.com. The vulnerability requires no authentication and has simple exploitation vectors.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider implementing input validation and parameterized queries in the vulnerable file, or replace the entire system with a secure alternative.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection attempts targeting the brandStatus parameter
File Access Restriction
linuxRestrict access to /php_action/createBrand.php file using web server configuration
# Apache: <Location "/php_action/createBrand.php">
# Order deny,allow
# Deny from all
# </Location>
# Nginx: location /php_action/createBrand.php { deny all; }
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable system from critical assets
- Deploy intrusion detection systems to monitor for SQL injection attempts and alert on suspicious activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /php_action/createBrand.php exists and is accessible via web requests. Test with SQL injection payloads in brandStatus parameter.Check Version:
Check system documentation or configuration files for version information. No standard command available.Verify Fix Applied:
Attempt SQL injection tests against the brandStatus parameter and verify they are blocked or sanitized. Check that input validation is implemented.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL syntax in web server logs
- Multiple failed requests to /php_action/createBrand.php
- Database error messages in application logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /php_action/createBrand.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database query patterns from web server IP
SIEM Query:
source="web_server.log" AND uri="/php_action/createBrand.php" AND (brandStatus CONTAINS "UNION" OR brandStatus CONTAINS "SELECT" OR brandStatus CONTAINS "INSERT" OR brandStatus CONTAINS "DELETE")