CVE-2025-9599
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-9599 is a SQL injection vulnerability in itsourcecode Apartment Management System 1.0 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the txtMonthName parameter in /setting/month_setup.php. This affects all users running the vulnerable version of this software. Successful exploitation could lead to data theft, modification, or deletion.
💻 Affected Systems
- itsourcecode Apartment Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data exfiltration, modification, or deletion; potential authentication bypass leading to full system takeover.
Likely Case
Unauthorized database access allowing data extraction or manipulation of apartment management records.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage scope.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub, making exploitation straightforward for attackers.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://itsourcecode.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize txtMonthName parameter before processing
Edit /setting/month_setup.php to add: $monthName = mysqli_real_escape_string($connection, $_POST['txtMonthName']);
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting the vulnerable endpoint
WAF rule: Block requests containing SQL keywords in txtMonthName parameter to /setting/month_setup.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to the application using firewall rules
- Implement database user with minimal required permissions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /setting/month_setup.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in txtMonthName parameterCheck Version:
Check application version in admin panel or readme filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test with SQL injection payloads after implementing fixes; successful payloads should be rejected or sanitized📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts following SQL error patterns
- Requests to /setting/month_setup.php with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /setting/month_setup.php containing SQL keywords in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri_path="/setting/month_setup.php" AND (param="txtMonthName" AND value CONTAINS "UNION" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT" OR value CONTAINS "OR 1=1")