CVE-2025-0294 Overview
CVE-2025-0294 is a SQL injection vulnerability in the SourceCodester Home Clean Services Management System version 1.0, developed by Acetech. The flaw exists in the /public_html/admin/process.php script, where the type, length, and business parameters are passed to backend SQL queries without proper sanitization. Authenticated attackers can manipulate these parameters remotely to inject arbitrary SQL statements. The exploit has been publicly disclosed, increasing the likelihood of opportunistic use against exposed instances. Additional parameters in the same file may also be affected. The vulnerability is tracked under [CWE-74] (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component).
Critical Impact
Authenticated remote attackers can inject SQL into administrative queries, exposing database contents and enabling unauthorized data modification.
Affected Products
- Acetech Home Clean Services Management System 1.0
- SourceCodester distribution of the application
- Deployments exposing /public_html/admin/process.php to the network
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-01-07 - CVE-2025-0294 published to the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in the NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-0294
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability resides in process.php inside the admin directory of the Home Clean Services Management System. The script accepts parameters including type, length, and business and concatenates them into SQL queries without parameterized statements or input validation. An attacker with administrative session access can craft input that alters the structure of the underlying SQL query. Because the attack is delivered over HTTP against a network-accessible endpoint, no local access is required. Exploitation yields read and write access to the application database, including customer records, service bookings, and administrative credentials stored in the same schema.
Root Cause
The root cause is missing input neutralization on user-controlled request parameters before they are used in SQL query construction. The application relies on direct string concatenation rather than prepared statements or bound parameters. This design flaw maps to [CWE-74] and represents a classic failure to separate code from data in query execution.
Attack Vector
Exploitation requires an authenticated session with administrative privileges, as reflected in the CVSS vector requirement of high privileges. The attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to /public_html/admin/process.php with malicious SQL payloads in the type, length, or business parameters. Public technical documentation is available in the GitHub SQL Injection Guide and the VulDB #290443 entry.
No verified proof-of-concept code is included in this article. Refer to the linked references for payload construction details and reproduction steps.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-0294
Indicators of Compromise
- HTTP POST or GET requests to /public_html/admin/process.php containing SQL metacharacters such as single quotes, UNION, SLEEP(, or -- in the type, length, or business parameters
- Web server access logs showing anomalous parameter lengths or encoded payloads targeting the admin endpoint
- Database error messages in application logs referencing syntax errors originating from process.php
- Unexpected read access to tables containing user, booking, or credential data outside normal administrative workflows
Detection Strategies
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules that flag SQL injection signatures on requests to the admin/process.php path
- Enable database query logging and alert on queries with tautologies such as OR 1=1 or stacked statements originating from the application account
- Correlate authentication events with subsequent parameter manipulation attempts to identify compromised admin sessions
Monitoring Recommendations
- Forward web server, application, and database logs to a centralized analytics platform for correlation and retention
- Baseline normal parameter values submitted to process.php and alert on statistical deviations
- Monitor outbound connections from the database host that could indicate exfiltration following successful injection
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-0294
Immediate Actions Required
- Restrict network access to the /admin/ directory using IP allowlisting or VPN-only access until a patch is applied
- Rotate administrative credentials and invalidate active sessions to reduce the window for authenticated exploitation
- Audit the database for unauthorized modifications, new administrative accounts, or unexpected data reads
- Review recent web server logs for evidence of exploitation attempts against process.php
Patch Information
No vendor patch has been published at the time of writing. Refer to SourceCodester Security Resources and the VulDB advisory for updates. Organizations should consider replacing this application if the vendor does not release a fix, given the public disclosure of exploitation details.
Workarounds
- Place the application behind a WAF configured to block SQL injection patterns targeting the type, length, and business parameters
- Apply input validation at a reverse proxy layer to reject requests containing SQL metacharacters in the affected parameters
- If source code modification is feasible, refactor process.php to use PHP Data Objects (PDO) with parameterized queries and bound parameters
- Enforce least-privilege database accounts so the web application connects with a role that cannot read sensitive tables or execute administrative SQL
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