Overview
In today’s digital era, the security of web applications is of utmost importance. One of the most common types of vulnerabilities discovered in these applications is the SQL Injection vulnerability. The vulnerability in question, CVE-2025-45017, is a high-risk SQL Injection flaw that has been identified in the PHPGurukul Park Ticketing Management System version 2.0. This vulnerability can have severe implications, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely and compromise the system, leading to significant data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-45017
Severity: Critical (9.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage
Affected Products
No phone number, email, or personal info required.
Product | Affected Versions
PHPGurukul Park Ticketing Management System | v2.0
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability resides in the ‘edit-ticket.php’ file of the application. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted HTTP POST request containing malicious SQL code via the ‘tprice’ parameter. This leads to unfiltered input being processed by the underlying SQL database, thereby enabling the attacker to manipulate SQL queries and execute arbitrary code.
Conceptual Example Code
The following conceptual HTTP request demonstrates how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability:
POST /edit-ticket.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
tprice=100; DROP TABLE users; --In the above example, the attacker injects a ‘DROP TABLE’ SQL command to delete the ‘users’ table from the database. The double hyphen (‘–‘) is used to comment out the rest of the SQL query, ensuring that the injected command executes without any errors.
Mitigation
Users are advised to apply the vendor’s patch immediately to remediate this vulnerability. As a temporary mitigation, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can help prevent exploitation. These systems can be configured to identify and block SQL injection attacks by detecting malicious patterns in HTTP requests.
It is crucial to maintain an up-to-date inventory of all software and systems in your environment to ensure timely patching and vulnerability management. Regular penetration testing and dynamic application security testing can also help identify and patch such vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.