CVE-2025-5639
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-06-05
Last updated on: 2025-06-06
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-2025-5639 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Notice Board System version 1.0, specifically in the /forgot-password.php file. The vulnerability occurs because the 'email' parameter is directly used in SQL queries without proper sanitization or validation. This allows attackers to inject malicious SQL code through the 'email' input, enabling unauthorized manipulation of the database remotely without authentication. [1, 2, 3]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized database access, data leakage, data tampering, and potentially full system compromise. Attackers can exploit it remotely without authentication, which poses severe risks to system security and business continuity. It impacts the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. [2, 3]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by testing the /forgot-password.php endpoint for SQL injection via the 'email' parameter. Tools like sqlmap can be used to automate detection, for example: sqlmap -u "http://target/forgot-password.php" --data="[email protected]" --risk=3 --level=5. Additionally, time-based blind SQL injection techniques using MySQL's SLEEP function can be tested manually by injecting payloads such as '[email protected]' OR SLEEP(5)-- to observe response delays. Vulnerable targets can also be identified using Google dorking with queries like: inurl:forgot-password.php. [2, 3]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include: 1) Implement prepared statements with parameter binding to prevent SQL injection by separating SQL code from user input. 2) Apply strict input validation and filtering on the 'email' parameter to ensure it conforms to expected formats. 3) Limit database user permissions to the minimum necessary to reduce impact if exploited. Additionally, consider replacing the affected software with an alternative product as no known mitigations are documented. [2, 3]