CVE-2025-9832
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'phone' parameter in the /routers/register-router.php file of SourceCodester Food Ordering Management System 1.0. Attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete database content without authentication. All deployments of this specific software version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Food Ordering Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, or full system takeover via SQL injection to remote code execution chaining.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive customer data (names, addresses, payment info), order manipulation, or administrative credential theft.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if database permissions are restricted, but still potential for data leakage from accessible tables.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit details available; SQL injection via phone parameter requires minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None known
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available, or apply manual code fixes.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd server-side validation to sanitize the phone parameter before SQL processing.
Edit /routers/register-router.php to implement parameterized queries or input filtering for the phone field.
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF to block SQL injection patterns targeting the vulnerable endpoint.
Configure WAF rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts on /routers/register-router.php.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system from the internet and restrict access to trusted networks only.
- Implement strict network segmentation and monitor all database access attempts.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /routers/register-router.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the phone parameter (e.g., ' OR '1'='1).Check Version:
Check the software version in the application's admin panel or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
After applying fixes, retest with SQL injection payloads to ensure no database errors or unauthorized access occurs.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in application logs, multiple failed login attempts from single IPs, unexpected database queries.
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /routers/register-router.php with SQL keywords in parameters (e.g., UNION, SELECT, OR).
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/routers/register-router.php" AND (phone="*OR*" OR phone="*UNION*" OR phone="*SELECT*")