CVE-2025-9021
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute SQL injection attacks via the email parameter in the /bank/transfer.php file of SourceCodester Online Bank Management System. Organizations using this banking management software up to version 1.0 are affected, potentially exposing sensitive financial data.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Online Bank Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to theft of all banking records, financial data, customer information, and potential remote code execution on the database server.
Likely Case
Extraction of sensitive banking data including account details, transaction records, and personally identifiable information from the database.
If Mitigated
Limited data exposure if proper input validation and WAF rules are in place, though the vulnerability remains present.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection via email parameter suggests straightforward exploitation requiring minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.sourcecodester.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Monitor vendor website for security updates. 2. If patch becomes available, download and apply to affected systems. 3. Test in development environment before production deployment.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the email parameter
# Example ModSecurity rule: SecRule ARGS:email "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403"
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side input validation for email parameter before processing
# PHP example: $email = filter_var($_POST['email'], FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL); if(!$email) { die('Invalid email'); }
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Block external access to /bank/transfer.php endpoint using firewall rules or web server configuration
- Implement database monitoring and alerting for unusual SQL queries or data extraction patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /bank/transfer.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the email parameter (e.g., email=test' OR '1'='1)Check Version:
# Check PHP application version in admin panel or source code filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection payloads no longer execute and return appropriate error messages or validation failures📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL patterns
- Access to /bank/transfer.php with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /bank/transfer.php containing SQL keywords in email parameter
- Unusual outbound database connections from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri_path="/bank/transfer.php" AND (email="*'*" OR email="*--*" OR email="*OR*" OR email="*UNION*" OR email="*SELECT*")