CVE-2025-7928
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in Church Donation System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'firstname' parameter in the /members/edit_user.php file. Attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete database content. All users running Church Donation System 1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Church Donation System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data destruction, authentication bypass, and potential remote code execution if database permissions allow.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive donor information, financial data, and user credentials stored in the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permission restrictions, though SQL injection attempts would still be logged.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub, making this easily exploitable by attackers with basic SQL injection knowledge.
🛠️ 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 software or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side input validation to sanitize the 'firstname' parameter and other user inputs
Edit /members/edit_user.php to add parameterized queries or input sanitization
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns
Configure WAF to detect and block SQL injection attempts on /members/edit_user.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /members/edit_user.php using IP whitelisting or authentication requirements
- Implement database-level controls: use least privilege accounts, enable audit logging, and regular backups
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /members/edit_user.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the 'firstname' parameterCheck Version:
Check the software version in the application interface or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and that input validation is properly implemented📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or parameter manipulation
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /members/edit_user.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database query patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/members/edit_user.php" AND (param="firstname" AND value CONTAINS "' OR '1'='1" OR value CONTAINS "UNION SELECT" OR value CONTAINS "--")