CVE-2025-7478
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-7478 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Modern Bag 1.0 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the idCate parameter in /admin/category-list.php. This affects all users running Modern Bag 1.0 with the vulnerable file accessible. Successful exploitation could lead to database compromise and potential system takeover.
💻 Affected Systems
- Modern Bag
📦 What is this software?
Modern Bag by Code Projects
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution on the underlying server.
Likely Case
Unauthorized database access allowing data extraction, modification, or deletion of sensitive information stored in the Modern Bag database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and parameterized queries are implemented, restricting SQL command execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
The exploit has been publicly disclosed and requires minimal technical skill to execute against vulnerable systems.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider implementing workarounds or migrating to alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and parameterized queries for the idCate parameter in category-list.php
Modify /admin/category-list.php to use prepared statements with parameterized queries
Access Restriction
allRestrict access to the /admin/ directory using web server configuration or authentication
Add authentication requirement in .htaccess or web server config for /admin/ directory
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL injection protection rules
- Isolate the vulnerable system behind network segmentation and restrict database access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /admin/category-list.php exists and examine the code for SQL injection vulnerabilities in idCate parameter handlingCheck Version:
Check the software version in the Modern Bag installation directory or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test the idCate parameter with SQL injection payloads to ensure they are properly sanitized or blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs
- Multiple requests to /admin/category-list.php with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests to the vulnerable endpoint
- Unusual database query patterns from the web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND uri="/admin/category-list.php" AND (param="idCate" AND value MATCHES "[';]|UNION|SELECT|INSERT|UPDATE|DELETE|DROP|CREATE")