CVE-2025-5566
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-06-04
Last updated on: 2025-06-10
Assigner: VulDB
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| phpgurukul | notice_board_system | 1.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-89 | The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data. |
| CWE-74 | The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-5566 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Notice Board System 1.0, specifically in the /search-notice.php file. The vulnerability occurs because the 'searchdata' parameter is directly used in SQL queries without proper sanitization or validation, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL code. This can be exploited remotely using techniques like time-based blind SQL injection or UNION-based SQL injection. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to the database, leakage of sensitive data, manipulation or deletion of data, full system compromise, and disruption of services. This poses severe risks to system security and business continuity. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by testing the 'searchdata' parameter in POST requests to /search-notice.php for SQL injection. Example commands include using curl to send payloads that exploit time-based blind SQL injection or UNION-based SQL injection, such as: curl -X POST -d "searchdata=111' AND (SELECT 2602 FROM (SELECT(SLEEP(5)))FfDp)-- mdTW&search=" http://target/search-notice.php or curl -X POST -d "searchdata=111' UNION ALL SELECT NULL,CONCAT(0x717a6a7871,0x73534a506c476c444f6f764a747a4e073584b646e50674553526944506d5572695a5658566f47,0x716a6a7871),NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL-- -&search=" http://target/search-notice.php Automated tools like sqlmap can also be used to confirm the vulnerability by targeting the 'searchdata' parameter. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include: - Implement prepared statements with parameter binding to separate SQL code from user input. - Apply strict input validation and filtering on the 'searchdata' parameter to ensure it conforms to expected formats. - Limit database user permissions to the minimum necessary, avoiding use of high-privilege accounts for routine operations. These steps help prevent SQL injection exploitation and protect data integrity and system security. [1]