CVE-2025-10429: Pet Grooming Management Software SQLi Flaw

CVE-2025-10429 Overview

CVE-2025-10429 is a SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software 1.0, produced by Mayurik. The flaw resides in the /admin/ajax_product.php endpoint, where the drop_services parameter is passed to a database query without proper sanitization. An authenticated remote attacker can manipulate this parameter to inject arbitrary SQL statements. The issue is tracked under CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command) and CWE-74. Public technical details have been released, increasing exposure for unpatched deployments.

Critical Impact
Authenticated attackers can inject SQL through the drop_services parameter to read, modify, or destroy data managed by the application.

Affected Products

Mayurik Pet Grooming Management Software 1.0
Component: /admin/ajax_product.php
Vulnerable parameter: drop_services

Discovery Timeline

2025-09-15 - CVE-2025-10429 published to NVD
2026-04-29 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-10429

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability exists in the AJAX product handler located at /admin/ajax_product.php. The script accepts the drop_services request parameter and concatenates it directly into a SQL query executed against the backend database. Because no parameterized statements or input validation are applied, attacker-supplied SQL fragments are interpreted by the database engine.

The attack is reachable over the network and requires low-level privileges, consistent with an authenticated administrative AJAX endpoint that lacks server-side input controls. Public proof-of-concept analysis is hosted on GitHub, and the issue is cataloged as VulDB #323863. The EPSS probability for this CVE is currently low at 0.058%.

Root Cause

The root cause is improper neutralization of user-supplied input prior to its inclusion in a SQL statement. The drop_services argument is consumed by the AJAX handler and embedded into the query string without prepared statements, bound parameters, or allow-listing. This pattern is the canonical case for [CWE-89].

Attack Vector

The vulnerability is exploitable remotely over HTTP against the /admin/ajax_product.php endpoint. An attacker with access to the administrative AJAX surface submits a crafted value in the drop_services parameter containing SQL meta-characters and clauses. Successful injection allows enumeration of database schema, extraction of stored records, modification of application data, and potentially full database compromise depending on the database user privileges granted to the application.

No verified exploit code is reproduced here. Technical writeups are available in the GitHub analysis referenced by the advisory.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-10429

Indicators of Compromise

HTTP requests to /admin/ajax_product.php containing SQL meta-characters such as ', --, UNION SELECT, SLEEP(, or INFORMATION_SCHEMA in the drop_services parameter.
Web server access logs showing repeated POST or GET requests to the AJAX endpoint from a single source address within a short window.
Unexpected database errors or anomalously long response times tied to requests against ajax_product.php.

Detection Strategies

Deploy web application firewall rules that inspect the drop_services parameter for SQL syntax tokens and block requests that fail validation.
Enable verbose query logging on the backing database and alert on queries originating from the application user that contain UNION, stacked queries, or comment sequences.
Correlate authentication events for administrative sessions with subsequent abnormal request patterns against /admin/ajax_product.php.

Monitoring Recommendations

Monitor outbound database traffic for sudden spikes in row counts returned to the application, which can indicate data exfiltration through injection.
Track creation of new administrative accounts or modifications to privilege tables that follow suspicious requests to the vulnerable endpoint.
Forward web server and database logs to a centralized analytics platform for retention and cross-source correlation.

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-10429

Immediate Actions Required

Restrict network access to the /admin/ directory to trusted management networks or VPN-reachable hosts only.
Rotate credentials for any administrative users of the application and review the application database account for unnecessary privileges.
Audit recent access logs for the ajax_product.php endpoint and investigate any requests containing SQL syntax in the drop_services parameter.

Patch Information

No vendor patch has been published in the references provided with this advisory. Organizations operating Mayurik Pet Grooming Management Software 1.0 should monitor the SourceCodester project page for vendor updates and apply fixes once released. Until an official patch is available, mitigations should focus on compensating controls.

Workarounds

Modify the vulnerable handler to use parameterized queries or prepared statements for the drop_services value rather than string concatenation.
Add server-side allow-list validation that constrains drop_services to expected numeric or enumerated values before any database operation.
Deploy a web application firewall in front of the application with SQL injection signatures enabled and tuned for the /admin/ajax_product.php route.
Reduce the database privileges granted to the application user so that injection cannot escalate to DROP, ALTER, or cross-database reads.

bash

# Example WAF rule pattern (ModSecurity-style) to block SQLi in drop_services
SecRule ARGS:drop_services "@rx (?i)(union(\s|\+)+select|sleep\s*\(|--|;|/\*|information_schema)" \
  "id:1010429,phase:2,deny,status:403,log,msg:'CVE-2025-10429 SQLi attempt in drop_services'"