Overview
Cybersecurity is a pressing concern in the digital era, and the latest vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-55444, only underscores this fact. This high severity vulnerability affects users of the Online Artwork and Fine Arts MCA Project 1.0. It’s a SQL injection flaw that exists in the id2 parameter of the cancel_booking.php page, potentially allowing remote attackers to inject arbitrary SQL queries leading to database enumeration and possible remote code execution. It’s critical to understand and mitigate this vulnerability due to its potential to compromise systems and lead to data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-55444
Severity: Critical (9.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Online Artwork and Fine Arts MCA Project | 1.0
How the Exploit Works
The CVE-2025-55444 vulnerability works by exploiting a weakness in the PHP code of the Online Artwork and Fine Arts MCA Project 1.0 web application. Specifically, it targets the id2 parameter of the cancel_booking.php page. The lack of proper input validation and sanitization allows a remote attacker to inject arbitrary SQL commands. These malicious commands can be used for database enumeration, potentially exposing sensitive information, and may also allow for remote code execution.
Conceptual Example Code
An attacker might exploit the vulnerability by sending a maliciously crafted HTTP POST request like this:
POST /cancel_booking.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
id2=1; DROP TABLE users; --In this example, the attacker sends an HTTP POST request to the cancel_booking.php page, injecting a SQL command (`DROP TABLE users; –`) into the id2 parameter. The SQL command is executed due to the lack of input sanitization, leading to potential system compromise and data leakage.
Mitigation and Recommendations
To mitigate this vulnerability, users of the affected software should apply the vendor’s patch as soon as it’s available. As a temporary solution before the patch is applied, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can help identify and block SQL injection attempts. It’s also good practice to regularly update all software and to sanitize and validate all user inputs to prevent similar vulnerabilities.