CVE-2025-7480
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Vehicle Parking Management System allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the email parameter in the signup page. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database contents, including sensitive user data. All systems running version 1.13 with the vulnerable /users/signup.php endpoint are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Vehicle Parking Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, authentication bypass, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution through database functions.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of user credentials, personal information, and system configuration, potentially enabling further attacks within the environment.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database permission restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub, making this easily weaponizable. The signup endpoint typically requires no authentication.
🛠️ 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. Test functionality after patching. 4. Monitor for any issues.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and parameterized queries for the email parameter in signup.php
Modify /users/signup.php to use prepared statements with parameterized queries
Temporary Disable Signup
allDisable the vulnerable signup endpoint until proper fix is available
Rename /users/signup.php to /users/signup.php.disabled
Create maintenance page at /users/signup.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the signup endpoint
- Restrict network access to the application, allowing only trusted IP addresses
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /users/signup.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the email parameter and observe database errors or unexpected behavior.Check Version:
Check application version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt SQL injection attacks against the patched endpoint and verify they are blocked or properly handled without database errors.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL syntax in email parameter logs
- Multiple failed signup attempts with SQL-like patterns
- Database error messages in application logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /users/signup.php containing SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri_path="/users/signup.php" AND (email="*UNION*" OR email="*SELECT*" OR email="*INSERT*" OR email="*DELETE*")