{"id":75953,"date":"2025-09-17T15:42:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T15:42:58","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-03T23:55:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T05:55:32","slug":"cve-2025-40690-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-online-fire-reporting-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-40690-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-online-fire-reporting-system\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-40690: Critical SQL Injection Vulnerability in Online Fire Reporting System<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

An alarming SQL Injection vulnerability has been discovered in Online Fire Reporting System v1.2 by PHPGurukul, identified as CVE-2025-40690. This severe vulnerability poses a significant threat to all users of the system, as it enables an attacker to manipulate the database by merely exploiting the ‘teamid’ parameter in the ‘\/ofrs\/admin\/edit-team.php’ endpoint.
\nThe gravity of this vulnerability cannot be overstated, as it exposes sensitive data to potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage. With the increasing reliance on digital systems for reporting critical<\/a> incidents like fire, the security of these systems is paramount. Hence, it is crucial to understand and apply immediate mitigation measures for this vulnerability.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-40690
\nSeverity: Critical (9.8)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise<\/a> and data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Online Fire Reporting System by PHPGurukul<\/a> | v1.2<\/p>\n

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

The vulnerability lies in the insecure<\/a> handling of the ‘teamid’ parameter in the ‘\/ofrs\/admin\/edit-team.php’ endpoint. An attacker can inject SQL<\/a> queries via this parameter, which the system executes without proper sanitization. This lack of input validation allows the attacker to retrieve, create, update, or delete data in the database, leading to unauthorized access<\/a> to sensitive information or possibly entire system compromise.<\/p>\n

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

Here is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited:<\/p>\n

POST \/ofrs\/admin\/edit-team.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nteamid=1; DROP TABLE users;<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker is sending a POST request to the vulnerable endpoint with a malicious SQL<\/a> query (`DROP TABLE users;`) injected after the ‘teamid’ parameter. This query would cause the system to delete the ‘users’ table from the database<\/a> if successfully executed.<\/p>\n
Countermeasures and Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
The immediate recommended action is to apply the vendor patch for the software. If the patch is not available or cannot be applied immediately, it is advised to use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as temporary mitigation. These systems can monitor and block suspicious activities, providing an additional layer of security.
\nPlease remember, these are only temporary measures, and they do not offer complete protection. The definitive solution is to apply the vendor’s patch to fully address the vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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