CVE-2025-8326
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in Exam Form Submission 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ID parameter in /admin/delete_s7.php. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database contents, including sensitive user data. All users running version 1.0 without proper input validation are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Exam Form Submission
📦 What is this software?
Exam Form Submission by Code Projects
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, or full system takeover via SQL injection to RCE chaining
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access and modification, potentially exposing user credentials and personal information
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, though SQL injection attempts may still cause service disruption
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit disclosed on GitHub; simple parameter manipulation required
🛠️ 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 custom fixes with proper input validation and parameterized queries.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side validation to ensure ID parameter contains only numeric values
Add validation in delete_s7.php: if(!is_numeric($_GET['ID'])) { die('Invalid input'); }
Access Restriction
allRestrict access to /admin/ directory via web server configuration
Apache: <Location /admin/> Require valid-user </Location>
Nginx: location /admin/ { deny all; }
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting /admin/delete_s7.php
- Isolate the application in a segmented network with strict egress filtering
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /admin/delete_s7.php?ID=1' OR '1'='1 and observe if SQL error or unexpected behavior occursCheck Version:
Check software documentation or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test with same payload; should receive error message or no database interaction📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple requests to /admin/delete_s7.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Database error logs containing SQL syntax errors
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL injection payloads in GET parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/delete_s7.php" AND (param="*' OR*" OR param="*UNION*" OR param="*SELECT*" OR param="*INSERT*")