CVE-2025-7557
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Voting System 1.0 allows remote attackers to manipulate database queries through the ID parameter in /admin/voters_row.php. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database contents, including sensitive voter information. Organizations using this voting system software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Voting System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, voter information exposure, system takeover, and potential manipulation of election results.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to voter data, potential privilege escalation, and database manipulation affecting system integrity.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only error messages or minimal data exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly disclosed. Attack requires access to admin interface but SQL injection is straightforward to execute.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to alternative voting systems or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement parameterized queries and input validation for the ID parameter in voters_row.php
Modify /admin/voters_row.php to use prepared statements: $stmt = $conn->prepare('SELECT * FROM voters WHERE id = ?'); $stmt->bind_param('i', $_GET['ID']);
Access Restriction
linuxRestrict access to /admin/voters_row.php using IP whitelisting or additional authentication
Add .htaccess with: Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the ID parameter
- Isolate the voting system from internet access and restrict internal network access to authorized users only
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /admin/voters_row.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads like: /admin/voters_row.php?ID=1' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check system documentation or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test with same payloads after implementing fixes - should return error or no data rather than executing SQL📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in PHP logs
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin interface
- Unexpected database queries from web server
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /admin/voters_row.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/voters_row.php" AND (param="ID" AND value MATCHES "'.*OR.*|'.*AND.*|'.*UNION.*")