Overview
An alarming SQL Injection vulnerability has been discovered in Online Fire Reporting System v1.2 by PHPGurukul, identified as CVE-2025-40690. This severe vulnerability poses a significant threat to all users of the system, as it enables an attacker to manipulate the database by merely exploiting the ‘teamid’ parameter in the ‘/ofrs/admin/edit-team.php’ endpoint.
The gravity of this vulnerability cannot be overstated, as it exposes sensitive data to potential system compromise or data leakage. With the increasing reliance on digital systems for reporting critical incidents like fire, the security of these systems is paramount. Hence, it is crucial to understand and apply immediate mitigation measures for this vulnerability.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-40690
Severity: Critical (9.8)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Online Fire Reporting System by PHPGurukul | v1.2
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability lies in the insecure handling of the ‘teamid’ parameter in the ‘/ofrs/admin/edit-team.php’ endpoint. An attacker can inject SQL queries via this parameter, which the system executes without proper sanitization. This lack of input validation allows the attacker to retrieve, create, update, or delete data in the database, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or possibly entire system compromise.
Conceptual Example Code
Here is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited:
POST /ofrs/admin/edit-team.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
teamid=1; DROP TABLE users;In this example, the attacker is sending a POST request to the vulnerable endpoint with a malicious SQL query (`DROP TABLE users;`) injected after the ‘teamid’ parameter. This query would cause the system to delete the ‘users’ table from the database if successfully executed.
Countermeasures and Mitigation
The immediate recommended action is to apply the vendor patch for the software. If the patch is not available or cannot be applied immediately, it is advised to use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as temporary mitigation. These systems can monitor and block suspicious activities, providing an additional layer of security.
Please remember, these are only temporary measures, and they do not offer complete protection. The definitive solution is to apply the vendor’s patch to fully address the vulnerability.
