Overview
In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, a new vulnerability has been discovered in SourceCodester’s Client Database Management System (CDMS) 1.0. This vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-46192, exposes systems to potential SQL Injection attacks through the ‘user_payment_update.php’ script via the ‘order_id’ POST parameter. This vulnerability affects any organization or individual that uses CDMS 1.0, and due to its severity, it warrants immediate attention. SQL Injection attacks can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, system compromise, and potential data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-46192
Severity: Critical, with a CVSS score of 9.8
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
SourceCodester Client Database Management System | 1.0
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability arises from the ‘order_id’ parameter in the ‘user_payment_update.php’ script not being properly sanitized before being used in SQL queries. This lack of input validation allows an attacker to inject malicious SQL commands. These commands can then be executed by the database management system, potentially providing unauthorized access to confidential data, modifying data, or even gaining control over the database server.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how this SQL Injection vulnerability might be exploited. It demonstrates a hypothetical HTTP request where a malicious SQL command is injected through the ‘order_id’ POST parameter.
POST /user_payment_update.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
order_id=1'; DROP TABLE users; --In this example, the SQL command ‘DROP TABLE users;’ is injected into the ‘order_id’ parameter. If the system is vulnerable, this command would delete the ‘users’ table from the database, leading to significant data loss.
Mitigation
Users of SourceCodester Client Database Management System 1.0 are urged to apply the vendor-provided patch to remediate this vulnerability. In the absence of a patch or if immediate application of the patch is not possible, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) should be configured to detect and block SQL Injection attempts as a temporary mitigation strategy. Regular updates and patches are key to ensuring the security of your systems against such vulnerabilities.