CVE-2025-8232
📋 TL;DR
A critical SQL injection vulnerability exists in the Online Ordering System 1.0 by code-projects, specifically in the /admin/delete_user.php file's ID parameter. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially compromising the database. All users running this software version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Online Ordering System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, authentication bypass, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion of user/admin records, potentially escalating to full system compromise.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation preventing database access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available; SQL injection is a well-understood attack vector with many automated tools.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider applying manual fixes: 1. Review /admin/delete_user.php file. 2. Replace raw SQL queries with parameterized/prepared statements. 3. Implement input validation for ID parameter.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF to block SQL injection patterns targeting the /admin/delete_user.php endpoint.
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side validation to ensure ID parameter contains only numeric values.
Example PHP: if(!is_numeric($_GET['ID'])) { die('Invalid input'); }
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to the admin interface using IP whitelisting or VPN.
- Implement database user with minimal privileges (read-only if possible) for the application.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /admin/delete_user.php with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1 in ID parameter; monitor for SQL errors or unexpected behavior.Check Version:
Check software version in admin panel or configuration files; look for '1.0' in code comments or documentation.Verify Fix Applied:
Retest with same payloads; ensure proper error handling and no SQL execution. Check that parameterized queries are implemented.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in application logs
- Multiple failed delete attempts with malformed ID parameters
- Admin access from unexpected IPs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /admin/delete_user.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database query patterns from application server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/delete_user.php" AND (param="ID" AND value MATCHES "('|\"|OR|UNION|SELECT)")