CVE-2025-6958
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-6958 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Campcodes Employee Management System 1.0 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ID parameter in /edit.php. This affects all organizations using the vulnerable version of this software, potentially exposing sensitive employee data and system control.
💻 Affected Systems
- Campcodes Employee Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data manipulation, authentication bypass, and potential remote code execution through database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive employee records (personal information, salaries, performance data) and potential privilege escalation within the application.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only allowing data viewing without modification.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public proof-of-concept exists on GitHub, making exploitation straightforward for attackers with basic SQL injection knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.campcodes.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Check vendor website for updates. Consider implementing parameterized queries and input validation in /edit.php.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting /edit.php ID parameter
WAF-specific configuration required
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side validation to only accept numeric values for ID parameter
Application code modification required
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system from internet access and restrict internal network access
- Implement strict database user permissions with least privilege principle
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /edit.php with SQL injection payloads like: /edit.php?id=1' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check application version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection payloads no longer work and return proper error handling📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed parameter validation attempts on /edit.php
- Database queries with suspicious patterns from web server IP
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /edit.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database traffic patterns from web application server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/edit.php" AND (param="id" AND value MATCHES "'.*OR.*|'.*AND.*|'.*UNION.*")