Overview
CVE-2025-13568 is a medium severity security vulnerability affecting itsourcecode COVID Tracking System version 1.0. This flaw allows for remote SQL injection, potentially enabling attackers to access, modify, or delete sensitive data within the system’s database. The vulnerability resides in the `/admin/?page=people` endpoint and is triggered through manipulation of the `ID` argument.
Technical Details
The vulnerability is a SQL injection flaw located in the `/admin/?page=people` functionality of the itsourcecode COVID Tracking System 1.0. Specifically, the `ID` parameter within this page is not properly sanitized, allowing an attacker to inject malicious SQL code. By crafting a specific URL with a manipulated `ID` value, an attacker can execute arbitrary SQL queries against the database. Since the exploit is already public, the risk of exploitation is significantly increased.
CVSS Analysis
- CVE ID: CVE-2025-13568
- Severity: MEDIUM
- CVSS Score: 6.3
A CVSS score of 6.3 indicates a medium severity vulnerability. This score reflects the potential for unauthorized data access and manipulation, coupled with the ease of remote exploitation.
Possible Impact
Successful exploitation of this SQL injection vulnerability can have significant consequences, including:
- Data Breach: Exposure of sensitive personal information related to individuals tracked by the system.
- Data Manipulation: Modification or deletion of records within the database, leading to inaccurate or unreliable data.
- Account Takeover: Potential for attackers to gain administrative access to the system.
- System Compromise: In severe cases, the attacker could potentially gain control of the underlying server.
Mitigation & Patch Steps
Due to the severity of this vulnerability, immediate action is recommended. Unfortunately, as of this writing, a specific patch from itsourcecode is not available. However, the following mitigation strategies can be employed:
- Input Validation: Implement strict input validation and sanitization for the `ID` parameter in the `/admin/?page=people` endpoint. Ensure that only expected data types and formats are allowed.
- Parameterized Queries: Use parameterized queries (also known as prepared statements) to prevent SQL injection. This ensures that user-supplied data is treated as data, not as executable code.
- Web Application Firewall (WAF): Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rulesets designed to detect and block SQL injection attempts.
- Database Permissions: Review and restrict database user permissions. Grant the application only the minimum necessary privileges to perform its required functions.
- Monitor Logs: Continuously monitor application logs for suspicious activity, such as SQL injection attempts.
- Contact Vendor: Contact itsourcecode directly and urge them to release a security patch addressing this vulnerability. Provide them with the CVE ID (CVE-2025-13568) for reference.
Applying these measures significantly reduces the risk of successful exploitation.
