CVE-2025-6819
📋 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 brandId parameter in /php_action/removeBrand.php. This can lead to data theft, modification, or deletion. All users running version 1.0 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, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive inventory data, customer information, and potential data manipulation or deletion.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage to specific tables.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly disclosed and SQL injection is a well-understood attack vector with many automated tools available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to alternative inventory management software or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Parameterized Queries
allModify removeBrand.php to use prepared statements with parameterized queries instead of direct string concatenation.
Replace vulnerable SQL code with: $stmt = $conn->prepare('DELETE FROM brands WHERE brand_id = ?'); $stmt->bind_param('i', $_POST['brandId']); $stmt->execute();
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Block external access to the vulnerable system using network firewalls or access control lists.
- Implement strict database permissions limiting the web application user to only necessary operations.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /php_action/removeBrand.php exists and contains unsanitized brandId parameter usage in SQL queries.Check Version:
Check system documentation or configuration files for version information, typically in readme files or admin panels.Verify Fix Applied:
Test with SQL injection payloads (e.g., brandId=1' OR '1'='1) and verify they are rejected or properly handled.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs
- Multiple requests to removeBrand.php with suspicious parameters
- Database queries with unexpected syntax
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /php_action/removeBrand.php containing SQL keywords or special characters in parameters
SIEM Query:
web.url:*removeBrand.php AND (web.param:*OR* OR web.param:*UNION* OR web.param:*SELECT* OR web.param:*--*)