Overview
The cybersecurity world has recently been stirred by the discovery of a severe SQL injection vulnerability, CVE-2025-56074, in the PHPGurukul Park Ticketing Management System version 2.0. This software flaw could potentially affect numerous amusement parks and recreational facilities worldwide that utilize this system for ticketing management. SQL injection vulnerabilities are a prevalent type of security risk that can lead to breaches of sensitive data, and in severe cases, compromise the entire system. Therefore, it is of high importance to understand and mitigate this vulnerability promptly.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-56074
Severity: Critical (CVSS: 9.8)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise, potential data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
PHPGurukul Park Ticketing Management System | v2.0
How the Exploit Works
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the ‘fromdate’ parameter in a POST request to the ‘foreigner-bwdates-reports-details.php’ file. The system does not properly sanitize user input, allowing the attacker to inject malicious SQL code. The system then executes this code, providing the attacker with potential access to sensitive data or even control over the system.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example demonstrating how this vulnerability might be exploited. Note that this is a simplified representation and actual attacks might be more complex.
POST /foreigner-bwdates-reports-details.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
fromdate='; DROP TABLE users; --In this example, the SQL command `DROP TABLE users` is injected into the ‘fromdate’ parameter. If executed, this command would delete the ‘users’ table from the database, potentially causing significant damage.
Mitigation Guidance
To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the patch provided by the vendor as soon as possible. In the interim, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These tools can help detect and block SQL injection attacks, providing an additional layer of security while the patch is being applied. However, these are temporary measures and do not replace the need for patching the system.
