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CVE-2025-44203: Unauthenticated SQL Injection Exploit in HotelDruid 3.0.7

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Overview

This report provides an analysis of the critical vulnerability CVE-2025-44203, which affects HotelDruid 3.0.7. This pervasive vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to exploit SQL error messages, potentially compromising the system or leading to data leakage. Given the potential for significant impact on affected systems, it is crucial for administrators and system owners to understand the nature of this vulnerability and its mitigation.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2025-44203
Severity: High (7.5 CVSS score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise, data leakage, and Denial of Service (DoS)

Affected Products

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Product | Affected Versions

HotelDruid | 3.0.7

How the Exploit Works

The vulnerability lies in the verbose SQL error messages on creadb.php before the ‘create database’ button is pressed. An attacker can send malformed POST requests to this endpoint, which can cause the system to reveal sensitive data such as the administrator username, password hash, and salt. In addition, the exploit can potentially cause a Denial of Service (DoS), preventing the administrator from logging in even with the correct credentials.

Conceptual Example Code

Here’s a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:

POST /creadb.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
malformed_data=' OR '1'='1

In this example, the attacker sends a malformed SQL query in the POST request. If the system is vulnerable, it may respond with verbose SQL error messages revealing sensitive information.

Mitigation

Until a patch is available from the vendor, administrators are advised to use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to mitigate the vulnerability. These systems can detect and block the malformed POST requests that exploit this vulnerability. Always ensure that your systems are updated with the latest security patches and follow best security practices to mitigate the risks of such vulnerabilities.

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Disclaimer:

The information and code presented in this article are provided for educational and defensive cybersecurity purposes only. Any conceptual or pseudocode examples are simplified representations intended to raise awareness and promote secure development and system configuration practices.

Do not use this information to attempt unauthorized access or exploit vulnerabilities on systems that you do not own or have explicit permission to test.

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