CVE-2025-6834
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Inventory Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to manipulate database queries through the orderId parameter in /php_action/editPayment.php. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database contents, including sensitive inventory and payment data. All systems running the vulnerable version 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 theft, data destruction, or full system takeover via SQL injection to remote code execution.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive inventory and payment data, potential data manipulation or deletion, and possible privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries in place, potentially only error messages exposed.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly disclosed on GitHub, making this easily weaponizable. The SQL injection appears to be straightforward parameter manipulation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Check vendor website for updates. Consider implementing parameterized queries and input validation in editPayment.php.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests to editPayment.php
File Restriction
linuxRestrict access to editPayment.php file if not required, or implement authentication requirements
# Apache: Add to .htaccess
<Files "editPayment.php">
Order deny,allow
Deny from all
</Files>
# Nginx: Add to server block
location ~ /php_action/editPayment\.php$ {
deny all;
}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement input validation and parameterized queries in editPayment.php to sanitize orderId parameter
- Disable or remove the vulnerable file if the functionality is not essential for operations
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /php_action/editPayment.php exists and accepts orderId parameter. Test with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check application files or documentation for version information. Look for version markers in source code or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection payloads no longer work and that parameterized queries or proper input validation is implemented📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs
- Multiple requests to editPayment.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unexpected database queries from web application user
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to editPayment.php containing SQL injection patterns in orderId parameter
- Unusual database traffic patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND uri="/php_action/editPayment.php" AND (param="orderId" AND value MATCHES "('|\"|OR|UNION|SELECT|INSERT|UPDATE|DELETE|DROP|--|#)")