Overview
The identified vulnerability, CVE-2025-46190, presents a significant threat to the security of SourceCodester Client Database Management System 1.0. As this system can be exploited via an SQL Injection attack, it is a critical issue that needs immediate attention. This vulnerability affects all users of this specific software version and can lead to potential system compromises and serious data leaks, undermining the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information.
With a CVSS Severity Score of 9.8, this vulnerability is categorized as critical. In an era where data is a valuable asset, such a vulnerability can lead to disastrous consequences including unauthorized access, modification, or even deletion of sensitive data.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-46190
Severity: Critical (CVSS: 9.8)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise and data leakage
Affected Products
Escape the Surveillance Era
Most apps won’t tell you the truth.
They’re part of the problem.
Phone numbers. Emails. Profiles. Logs.
It’s all fuel for surveillance.
Ameeba Chat gives you a way out.
- • No phone number
- • No email
- • No personal info
- • Anonymous aliases
- • End-to-end encrypted
Chat without a trace.
Product | Affected Versions
SourceCodester Client Database Management System | 1.0
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability resides in the user_delivery_update.php file, where the order_id POST parameter is susceptible to SQL Injection attacks. This means that an attacker can send a maliciously crafted SQL query through this parameter, which the server then executes. This can lead to unauthorized access to the database, allowing the attacker to view, modify, or delete data.
Conceptual Example Code
Given below is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability. This is simply a sample HTTP POST request where the attacker uses the order_id parameter to inject malicious SQL commands.
POST /user_delivery_update.php HTTP/1.1
Host: vulnerable-website.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
order_id=1; DROP TABLE users; --In this example, the SQL command `DROP TABLE users;` would delete the users table from the database if it is executed.
Mitigation Guidance
The best mitigation strategy is to apply the vendor’s patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, or in situations where patching isn’t immediately possible, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as a temporary mitigation method. These systems can attempt to identify and block SQL Injection attempts, providing an additional layer of security. However, they should not be considered a long-term solution as they do not address the root cause of the vulnerability.