CVE-2025-7160
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Zoo Management System 2.1 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the Username parameter in /admin/index.php. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database content, and the vulnerability is remotely exploitable. All users running the affected version are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Zoo Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, authentication bypass, and potential server takeover via SQL injection to RCE chaining.
Likely Case
Unauthorized database access allowing extraction of sensitive information like user credentials, personal data, and system configuration.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and WAF protection blocking malicious SQL payloads.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires access to admin login page but SQL injection is straightforward once there. Public disclosure increases weaponization likelihood.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://phpgurukul.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check vendor website for security updates. 2. If patch available, download and apply. 3. Replace vulnerable /admin/index.php file with patched version. 4. Test admin functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side input validation to sanitize Username parameter
Edit /admin/index.php to add: $username = mysqli_real_escape_string($connection, $_POST['Username']);
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
ModSecurity rule: SecRule ARGS:Username "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate Zoo Management System from critical assets
- Disable or restrict access to /admin/index.php if not essential for operations
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /admin/index.php with SQL injection payloads in Username field: ' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check system documentation or admin panel footer for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt SQL injection tests after fixes; successful queries should be blocked or sanitized📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL payloads in Username field
- Admin login attempts from unusual IP addresses
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /admin/index.php containing SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database query patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/index.php" AND (Username="*OR*" OR Username="*UNION*" OR Username="*SELECT*")