CVE-2025-8809
📋 TL;DR
A critical SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Online Medicine Guide 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'del' parameter in /addelidetails.php. This affects all installations of version 1.0 that expose the vulnerable endpoint. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database content.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Online Medicine Guide
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, or remote code execution if database functions allow it.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, modification of medical records, or denial of service through database manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only error messages or minor data exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly disclosed on GitHub. SQL injection via GET/POST parameter manipulation is straightforward.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider implementing parameterized queries or input validation in /addelidetails.php.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the 'del' parameter.
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side validation to reject malicious input in the 'del' parameter.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Block external access to /addelidetails.php using firewall rules or web server configuration.
- Implement database user with minimal permissions (read-only if possible) for the application.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test by sending SQL injection payloads to the 'del' parameter in /addelidetails.php and observing database errors or unexpected behavior.Check Version:
Check application documentation or source code for version information.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and that input validation is properly implemented.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL syntax in access logs for /addelidetails.php
- Database error messages containing SQL fragments
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /addelidetails.php with SQL keywords in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/addelidetails.php" AND (param="del" AND value CONTAINS "UNION" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT" OR value CONTAINS "' OR '")