CVE-2025-8989
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester COVID 19 Testing Management System 1.0 allows attackers to manipulate database queries via the mobilenumber parameter in /edit-phlebotomist.php. Remote attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete sensitive data including patient records and system credentials. Organizations using this specific version of the COVID-19 testing management software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester COVID 19 Testing Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to exposure of all patient health data, administrative credentials theft, system takeover, and potential data destruction.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive patient information, modification of testing records, and potential privilege escalation within the application.
If Mitigated
Limited data exposure if proper input validation and database permissions are enforced, with minimal impact on system availability.
🎯 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://www.sourcecodester.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check SourceCodester website for security updates 2. If patch available, download and apply 3. Test functionality after patching
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side input validation for all parameters in edit-phlebotomist.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove or restrict access to /edit-phlebotomist.php via web server configuration
- Implement strict network segmentation and isolate the vulnerable system from internet access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the mobilenumber parameter in /edit-phlebotomist.php with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check application version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Retest with SQL injection payloads after applying fixes; successful payloads should be rejected or sanitized📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Suspicious parameter values in access logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /edit-phlebotomist.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database query patterns from application server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/edit-phlebotomist.php" AND (param="mobilenumber" AND value MATCHES "(?i)(union|select|insert|update|delete|drop|--|')")