CVE-2025-7604
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-7604 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Hospital Management System 4.0 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Username parameter in /user-login.php. This affects all systems running the vulnerable version, potentially compromising patient data and system integrity.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Hospital Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ 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 access to sensitive patient records, administrative credentials theft, and database manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only error disclosure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit code is publicly available on GitHub. SQL injection via Username parameter requires minimal technical skill.
🛠️ 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. Consider upgrading to newer version if available.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize Username parameter before SQL processing
Modify /user-login.php to include: $username = mysqli_real_escape_string($conn, $_POST['Username']);
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with SQL injection rules to block malicious requests
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system behind a firewall with strict access controls
- Implement network segmentation to limit database server exposure
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /user-login.php with SQL injection payloads in Username field and observe database errors or unexpected behavior.Check Version:
Check system documentation or admin panel for version information. Typically displayed in footer or about page.Verify Fix Applied:
Test with same payloads after applying fixes - should receive proper error messages or reject malicious input.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL syntax in login attempts
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL characters
- Database error logs showing SQL injection patterns
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /user-login.php containing SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/user-login.php" AND (payload CONTAINS "' OR" OR payload CONTAINS "UNION" OR payload CONTAINS "SELECT" OR payload CONTAINS "--")