CVE-2025-7164
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul/Campcodes Cyber Cafe Management System 1.0 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the Username parameter in /index.php. Attackers can remotely exploit this to access, modify, or delete sensitive data. All systems running version 1.0 of this software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul/Campcodes Cyber Cafe Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, privilege escalation, system takeover, and potential lateral movement to other systems
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive customer data, financial records, and system credentials stored in the database
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, WAF protection, and database permissions restricting damage to non-critical data
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub, making this easily weaponizable
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to alternative software or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and parameterized queries for the Username field
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system from internet access and restrict to internal network only
- Implement strict network segmentation and monitor all database access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if system is running version 1.0 of PHPGurukul/Campcodes Cyber Cafe Management SystemCheck Version:
Check application documentation or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test the Username parameter with SQL injection payloads to confirm proper input validation📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL injection patterns
- Unexpected database schema changes
Network Indicators:
- SQL keywords in HTTP POST requests to /index.php
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/index.php" AND (request_body CONTAINS "UNION" OR request_body CONTAINS "SELECT" OR request_body CONTAINS "INSERT" OR request_body CONTAINS "DELETE")