Overview
A significant security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-13247, has been discovered in PHPGurukul Tourism Management System version 1.0. This vulnerability is a SQL Injection flaw affecting the /admin/user-bookings.php file. Specifically, the uid argument is susceptible to malicious manipulation, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely, and proof-of-concept exploits are publicly available, increasing the risk of active exploitation.
Technical Details
The vulnerability resides in the /admin/user-bookings.php file within the PHPGurukul Tourism Management System 1.0. The application fails to properly sanitize or validate user-supplied input provided through the uid parameter when querying the database. This lack of input validation allows an attacker to inject malicious SQL code, potentially leading to:
- Unauthorized data access
- Data modification or deletion
- Complete compromise of the database server
An example of a potential malicious payload targeting the uid parameter could be:
uid=1' OR '1'='1This payload, when processed by the vulnerable application, could bypass authentication or retrieve sensitive data.
CVSS Analysis
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) score for CVE-2025-13247 is 7.3 (HIGH). This score reflects the high impact and exploitability of the vulnerability. The breakdown of the score indicates the following:
- Attack Vector: Network (AV:N) – The vulnerability can be exploited remotely.
- Attack Complexity: Low (AC:L) – Exploitation requires minimal skill or resources.
- Privileges Required: None (PR:N) – No privileges are required to exploit the vulnerability.
- User Interaction: None (UI:N) – No user interaction is required to exploit the vulnerability.
- Scope: Changed (S:C) – An exploited vulnerability can affect resources beyond the security scope managed by the security authority of the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality Impact: High (C:H) – There is a complete loss of confidentiality.
- Integrity Impact: High (I:H) – There is a complete loss of integrity.
- Availability Impact: High (A:H) – There is a complete loss of availability.
Possible Impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2025-13247 can have severe consequences, including:
- Data Breach: Sensitive customer data, booking information, and financial details could be exposed.
- Account Takeover: Attackers could gain control of administrator accounts, allowing them to modify the system.
- Website Defacement: The website could be defaced, damaging the organization’s reputation.
- Denial of Service (DoS): The database server could be overloaded, leading to a denial of service for legitimate users.
- Malware Distribution: The compromised system could be used to distribute malware to visitors.
Mitigation or Patch Steps
To mitigate the risk posed by CVE-2025-13247, the following steps are recommended:
- Apply the Patch: Check the PHPGurukul website for a security patch or updated version of the Tourism Management System. Applying the patch is the most effective way to resolve the vulnerability.
- Input Validation: If a patch is not immediately available, implement robust input validation and sanitization for the
uidparameter in/admin/user-bookings.php. Use parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent SQL injection. - Web Application Firewall (WAF): Deploy a WAF with rules designed to detect and block SQL injection attempts.
- Database Security: Ensure the database server is properly configured with strong passwords, limited privileges, and regular security audits.
- Monitor Logs: Monitor application and database logs for suspicious activity that may indicate an attempted exploit.
