{"id":38663,"date":"2025-05-16T15:11:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T15:11:33","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-14T06:11:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T12:11:34","slug":"cve-2025-46192-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-sourcecodester-client-database-management-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46192-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-sourcecodester-client-database-management-system\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-46192: Critical SQL Injection Vulnerability in SourceCodester Client Database Management System<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, a new vulnerability has been discovered in SourceCodester’s Client Database Management System (CDMS) 1.0. This vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-46192, exposes systems to potential SQL Injection attacks through the ‘user_payment_update.php’ script via the ‘order_id’ POST parameter. This vulnerability affects any organization or individual that uses CDMS 1.0, and due to its severity<\/a>, it warrants immediate attention. SQL Injection<\/a> attacks can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, system compromise, and potential data leakage.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-46192
\nSeverity: Critical, with a CVSS score of 9.8
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

SourceCodester Client Database Management System<\/a> | 1.0<\/p>\n

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

The vulnerability arises from the ‘order_id’ parameter in the ‘user_payment_update.php’ script<\/a> not being properly sanitized before being used in SQL queries. This lack of input validation allows an attacker to inject malicious SQL commands<\/a>. These commands can then be executed by the database management system, potentially providing unauthorized access to confidential data<\/a>, modifying data, or even gaining control over the database server.<\/p>\n

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

Below is a conceptual example of how this SQL Injection vulnerability<\/a> might be exploited. It demonstrates a hypothetical HTTP request where a malicious SQL command is injected<\/a> through the ‘order_id’ POST parameter.<\/p>\n

POST \/user_payment_update.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\norder_id=1'; DROP TABLE users; --<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the SQL command ‘DROP TABLE users;’ is injected<\/a> into the ‘order_id’ parameter. If the system is vulnerable<\/a>, this command would delete the ‘users’ table from the database, leading to significant data loss.<\/p>\n
Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
Users of SourceCodester Client Database Management<\/a> System 1.0 are urged to apply the vendor-provided patch to remediate this vulnerability. In the absence of a patch or if immediate application of the patch is not possible, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) should be configured to detect and block SQL Injection<\/a> attempts as a temporary mitigation strategy. Regular updates and patches are key to ensuring the security of your systems against such vulnerabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Overview In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, a new vulnerability has been discovered in SourceCodester’s Client Database Management System (CDMS) 1.0. This vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-46192, exposes systems to potential SQL Injection attacks through the ‘user_payment_update.php’ script via the ‘order_id’ POST parameter. This vulnerability affects any organization or individual that uses CDMS 1.0, and due […]<\/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-38663","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