CVE-2025-41009
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-27
Last updated on: 2025-10-27
Assigner: Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE)
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| dred | virtual_campus_platform | 4.0 |
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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. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-41009 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the Diseño de Recursos Educativos (DRED) Virtual Campus Platform. It allows unauthenticated attackers to send a specially crafted POST request using the 'buscame' parameter to the '/catalogo_c/catalogo.php' endpoint, enabling them to retrieve, create, update, and delete data from the database without any privileges or user interaction. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can have a severe impact by allowing attackers to perform unauthorized database operations such as retrieving sensitive data, modifying existing data, creating new data entries, or deleting data. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system's data, potentially leading to data breaches, loss of data, and disruption of services. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by monitoring for suspicious POST requests to the endpoint '/catalogo_c/catalogo.php' that include the 'buscame' parameter with potentially malicious SQL injection payloads. For example, using tools like curl or network monitoring tools to detect such requests. A sample command to test might be: curl -X POST -d "buscame=' OR '1'='1" https://targetsite/catalogo_c/catalogo.php. Additionally, intrusion detection systems (IDS) can be configured to alert on SQL injection patterns targeting this parameter and endpoint. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
As of the report date, no official patch or solution has been released. Immediate mitigation steps include restricting access to the vulnerable endpoint '/catalogo_c/catalogo.php' via network controls or web application firewalls (WAF) to block malicious POST requests containing suspicious 'buscame' parameter values. Monitoring and logging such requests for further analysis is also recommended. Applying input validation and parameterized queries in the application code, if possible, would mitigate the risk but may require development effort. [1]