{"id":35875,"date":"2025-05-07T04:29:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T04:29:57","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-16T12:32:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T18:32:30","slug":"cve-2025-45956-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-computer-laboratory-management-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45956-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-computer-laboratory-management-system\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-45956: SQL Injection Vulnerability in Computer Laboratory Management System<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability CVE-2025-45956 revolves around a SQL injection weakness in the manage_damage.php file of the Sourcecodester Computer Laboratory Management System v1.0. This vulnerability endangers the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of the system. SQL injection (SQLi) vulnerabilities are a common but serious threat to web application security, potentially allowing an attacker<\/a> to manipulate database queries.
\nIn this case, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the “id” parameter, leading to a potential system compromise<\/a> or data leakage. All businesses and organizations utilizing the affected version of this system should take immediate steps to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-45956
\nSeverity: High (8.8 CVSS)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low (Authenticated user<\/a> required)
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: System compromise, data leakage<\/a><\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Sourcecodester Computer Laboratory Management System<\/a> | v1.0<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit takes advantage of insufficient input sanitization<\/a> in the manage_damage.php file, particularly in relation to the “id” parameter. An attacker, once authenticated, can manipulate the SQL query by injecting their own SQL commands<\/a>. These commands could potentially allow the attacker to read, modify, or delete data that they are not authorized to access, leading to unauthorized system access or data<\/a> leakage.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

The following example demonstrates a conceptual SQL injection<\/a> attack. The attacker modifies the “id” parameter to include a malicious SQL<\/a> command:<\/p>\n

POST \/manage_damage.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nid=1; DROP TABLE users;<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker is attempting to delete the “users”<\/a> table from the database, which could have catastrophic effects on the integrity of the system.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
To mitigate this vulnerability, users of Sourcecodester Computer Laboratory Management System<\/a> v1.0 are advised to apply the vendor’s patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as temporary mitigation. These solutions can help by detecting and blocking SQL injection<\/a> attempts, thus providing an added layer of security while the patch is being developed and deployed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Overview The vulnerability CVE-2025-45956 revolves around a SQL injection weakness in the manage_damage.php file of the Sourcecodester Computer Laboratory Management System v1.0. This vulnerability endangers the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of the system. SQL injection (SQLi) vulnerabilities are a common but serious threat to web application security, potentially allowing an attacker to manipulate database queries. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[74],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-35875","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","attack_vector-sql-injection"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t