Overview
CVE-2025-13234 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability discovered in itsourcecode Inventory Management System version 1.0. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the system’s database, potentially leading to data breaches, system compromise, and other malicious activities. The vulnerability exists within the `/index.php?q=product` file, specifically affecting how the `PROID` argument is processed.
Technical Details
The vulnerability stems from insufficient input sanitization of the `PROID` parameter passed to the `/index.php?q=product` endpoint. An attacker can manipulate this parameter by injecting malicious SQL code. Because the application fails to properly validate and escape user-supplied input, the injected SQL commands are executed directly against the database.
The specific function vulnerable is currently unknown; however, the publicly available exploit demonstrates that an attacker can successfully inject SQL queries through this route. This allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms, access sensitive information, modify data, or even potentially gain complete control over the database server.
CVSS Analysis
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) assigns CVE-2025-13234 a score of 6.3, classifying it as a MEDIUM severity vulnerability.
- CVSS Score: 6.3
- Attack Vector: Network (AV:N)
- Attack Complexity: Low (AC:L)
- Privileges Required: None (PR:N)
- User Interaction: None (UI:N)
- Scope: Unchanged (S:U)
- Confidentiality Impact: Low (C:L)
- Integrity Impact: Low (I:L)
- Availability Impact: Low (A:L)
This score reflects the ease with which the vulnerability can be exploited remotely, without requiring any user interaction or privileges. While the impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is considered low individually, the potential for chained attacks and escalated privileges makes this a significant concern.
Possible Impact
Successful exploitation of this SQL injection vulnerability can have several severe consequences:
- Data Breach: Attackers can access and steal sensitive information stored in the database, including user credentials, customer data, and financial records.
- Data Manipulation: Attackers can modify or delete critical data, leading to data corruption and business disruption.
- Authentication Bypass: Attackers can bypass authentication mechanisms and gain unauthorized access to administrative functionalities.
- System Compromise: In the worst-case scenario, attackers can leverage the SQL injection to execute arbitrary code on the server, potentially leading to complete system takeover.
Mitigation and Patch Steps
To mitigate the risk posed by CVE-2025-13234, the following steps are recommended:
- Apply the Patch: Check the itsourcecode website for a patch or updated version of the Inventory Management System that addresses this vulnerability. Applying the official patch is the most effective way to resolve the issue.
- Input Sanitization: Implement robust input validation and sanitization techniques. All user-supplied input, especially the `PROID` parameter, should be properly validated, sanitized, and escaped before being used in SQL queries.
- Parameterized Queries/Prepared Statements: Use parameterized queries or prepared statements whenever interacting with the database. This helps prevent SQL injection by treating user input as data rather than executable code.
- Web Application Firewall (WAF): Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) to detect and block malicious requests, including SQL injection attempts. Configure the WAF with appropriate rules to filter out suspicious traffic.
- Regular Security Audits: Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify and address potential vulnerabilities in your applications.
- Least Privilege Principle: Ensure that the database user account used by the application has only the necessary privileges to perform its functions. Avoid granting unnecessary administrative privileges.
