CVE-2025-6823
📋 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 editProductName parameter in /php_action/editProduct.php. This can lead to data theft, modification, or deletion. All systems running this software with the vulnerable component exposed are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Inventory Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data exfiltration, privilege escalation, remote code execution, or system takeover.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive inventory data, customer information, or administrative credentials stored in the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only affecting non-sensitive data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly disclosed on GitHub and vuldb.com. SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized with automated tools.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check vendor website for security updates. 2. If no patch available, implement workarounds immediately. 3. Consider migrating to supported software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd parameterized queries or prepared statements to editProduct.php to prevent SQL injection.
Modify /php_action/editProduct.php to use PDO or mysqli prepared statements
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting editProductName parameter.
Add WAF rule: Block requests containing SQL keywords in editProductName parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Block external access to /php_action/editProduct.php using firewall rules or .htaccess restrictions.
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable system from sensitive data and critical infrastructure.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test if /php_action/editProduct.php accepts SQL injection payloads in editProductName parameter using tools like sqlmap or manual testing with single quotes.Check Version:
Check software version in admin panel or readme files; this affects only version 1.0.Verify Fix Applied:
Attempt SQL injection tests after implementing fixes; successful payloads should be rejected or sanitized.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in web server logs
- Multiple requests to editProduct.php with suspicious parameters
- Patterns of SQL keywords in URL parameters
Network Indicators:
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
- Large data transfers from database to external IPs
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/php_action/editProduct.php" AND (param="editProductName" AND value CONTAINS "' OR" OR value CONTAINS "UNION" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT")