CVE-2025-6842
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Product Inventory System 1.0 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the ID parameter in /admin/edit_user.php. Remote attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database contents. All users running Product Inventory System 1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Product Inventory System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including user credential theft, data destruction, and potential server takeover via SQL injection leading to remote code execution.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, user privilege escalation, and data manipulation in the inventory system database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage to non-critical data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires admin access to reach the vulnerable endpoint, but SQL injection is straightforward once authenticated.
🛠️ 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. Apply any available patches
3. Validate SQL injection is prevented
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd parameter validation to sanitize ID input before SQL query
Modify /admin/edit_user.php to validate ID parameter as integer
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with SQL injection protection rules
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /admin/edit_user.php using IP whitelisting or authentication requirements
- Implement database user with minimal permissions (read-only where possible)
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /admin/edit_user.php with SQL injection payloads in ID parameter (e.g., 1' OR '1'='1)Check Version:
Check system documentation or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm SQL injection attempts return error messages or are properly sanitized📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by admin access
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /admin/edit_user.php with SQL syntax in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/edit_user.php" AND (param="ID" AND value MATCH "[';]|OR|UNION|SELECT")