CVE-2025-69214
📋 TL;DR
OpenSTAManager versions 2.9.8 and earlier contain an SQL injection vulnerability in the ajax_select.php endpoint. Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands through the options[matricola] parameter, potentially compromising the database. This affects all deployments running vulnerable versions of the software.
💻 Affected Systems
- OpenSTAManager
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution if database functions allow it.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration from the database, including sensitive customer information, financial records, and authentication credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and parameterized queries are implemented, restricting attacker to error-based SQL injection only.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection through authenticated endpoint makes exploitation straightforward for attackers with valid credentials.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.9.9 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/devcode-it/openstamanager/security/advisories/GHSA-qjv8-63xq-gq8m
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Backup your database and application files. 2. Download the latest version from the official repository. 3. Replace vulnerable files with patched versions. 4. Verify the fix by testing the ajax_select.php endpoint.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize the options[matricola] parameter before processing
Modify ajax_select.php to validate and sanitize user input before database queries
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
Add WAF rule to detect and block SQL injection attempts on ajax_select.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries for all database operations
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required and enable database logging
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the ajax_select.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the options[matricola] parameter while authenticatedCheck Version:
Check the version number in the application's configuration or about pageVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt SQL injection on the patched endpoint and verify it rejects malicious input📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries from ajax_select.php
- SQL syntax errors in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by SQL injection attempts
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to ajax_select.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND url="*ajax_select.php*" AND (param="*options[matricola]*" AND value="*SELECT* OR *UNION* OR *INSERT* OR *DELETE*")