CVE-2025-7563
📋 TL;DR
A critical SQL injection vulnerability exists in PHPGurukul Online Fire Reporting System 1.2, specifically in the /admin/completed-requests.php file via the teamid parameter. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. Organizations using this specific version of the fire reporting system are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Online Fire Reporting System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data manipulation, or full system takeover via SQL injection to RCE chain
Likely Case
Database information disclosure, authentication bypass, or data manipulation
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub, making this easily exploitable
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://phpgurukul.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Check vendor website for updates or consider alternative solutions.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and parameterized queries for the teamid parameter
Modify /admin/completed-requests.php to use prepared statements: $stmt = $conn->prepare('SELECT * FROM requests WHERE teamid = ?'); $stmt->bind_param('i', $teamid);
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the teamid parameter
Add WAF rule: SecRule ARGS:teamid "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /admin/completed-requests.php using IP whitelisting or authentication
- Deploy the system behind a reverse proxy with SQL injection detection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /admin/completed-requests.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the teamid parameterCheck Version:
Check system documentation or admin panel for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection payloads no longer execute and return proper error handling📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or parameter manipulation in web logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /admin/completed-requests.php with SQL keywords in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/completed-requests.php" AND (param="teamid" AND value MATCHES "(?i)(union|select|insert|update|delete|drop|--|#|/*)")