{"id":55228,"date":"2025-06-26T15:03:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T15:03:04","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-07T23:55:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T05:55:23","slug":"cve-2025-46179-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-cloudclassroom-php-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46179-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-cloudclassroom-php-project\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-46179: SQL Injection Vulnerability in CloudClassroom-PHP Project<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system has identified a critical SQL Injection vulnerability, labeled as CVE-2025-46179, within the CloudClassroom-PHP Project v1.0. This flaw resides in the askquery.php file where the squeryx parameter accepts unsanitized input, which is then directly passed into backend SQL queries. This vulnerability could potentially compromise the entire system or leak sensitive data if exploited<\/a>, affecting anyone who uses or depends on the CloudClassroom-PHP Project. Given the severity of the vulnerability<\/a>, understanding it and mitigating its risks is of utmost importance.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-46179
\nSeverity: Critical (9.8\/10)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: System compromise or data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

CloudClassroom-PHP Project | v1.0<\/p>\n

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

The SQL injection vulnerability<\/a> within the CloudClassroom-PHP Project arises from the askquery.php file, specifically the squeryx parameter. The flaw in the coding of this file<\/a> allows unsanitized user input to be directly passed into SQL queries. A malicious user could inject harmful SQL<\/a> code as input, which the system would then unknowingly execute. This could result in unauthorized access<\/a>, data manipulation, or even a complete system takeover.<\/p>\n

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

A conceptual example of how this vulnerability could be exploited is shown below. In this example, a malicious user submits an HTTP POST request to the vulnerable endpoint with an SQL<\/a> payload designed to exploit the SQL injection vulnerability:<\/p>\n

POST \/askquery.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nsqueryx=SELECT * FROM users WHERE username='' OR '1'='1'; --<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this hypothetical SQL injection<\/a> attack, the payload ‘OR ‘1’=’1′; — would effectively allow the malicious user to bypass any authentication mechanism and retrieve all user details from the database.<\/p>\n
Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
To mitigate the impact of this vulnerability<\/a>, it is recommended to apply the vendor-supplied patch immediately. If this is not possible, implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary protection by monitoring and blocking suspicious activities. Furthermore, developers should always sanitize user input to prevent such injection attacks. Regular patching and updating of systems is also a good practice to minimize the risk of any potential vulnerabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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