CVE-2025-10448: Online Job Finder System SQLi Vulnerability

CVE-2025-10448 Overview

A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in Campcodes Online Job Finder System version 1.0. The flaw exists in the search functionality located at /index.php?q=result&searchfor=bycompany, where insufficient sanitization of the Search parameter allows attackers to inject malicious SQL queries. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication, potentially enabling attackers to extract sensitive data, modify database contents, or compromise the underlying database server.

Critical Impact

Remote attackers can exploit this SQL injection vulnerability to access, modify, or delete data in the application's database without authentication. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be actively used.

Affected Products

• Campcodes Online Job Finder System 1.0

Discovery Timeline

• September 15, 2025 - CVE-2025-10448 published to NVD
• September 20, 2025 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-10448

Vulnerability Analysis

This SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component) affects the company search functionality in the Online Job Finder System. When users perform a search by company name, the application fails to properly sanitize user input before incorporating it into SQL queries. This allows attackers to inject arbitrary SQL commands that execute with the privileges of the database user configured for the web application.

The vulnerability is particularly concerning because it requires no authentication to exploit, making every instance of the affected software a potential target. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to job seeker personal information, employer credentials, and other sensitive data stored in the application database.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is the lack of proper input validation and parameterized queries in the search functionality. The application directly concatenates user-supplied input from the Search parameter into SQL statements without sanitization or prepared statement usage. This classic SQL injection pattern allows attackers to break out of the intended query structure and execute arbitrary database commands.

Attack Vector

The attack can be initiated remotely over the network by sending specially crafted HTTP requests to the vulnerable endpoint. An attacker targets the /index.php?q=result&searchfor=bycompany endpoint and manipulates the Search parameter to include SQL syntax that alters the query logic. No user interaction or authentication is required, making this a straightforward attack vector for malicious actors.

The vulnerability mechanism involves injecting SQL metacharacters and commands through the search parameter. For example, an attacker could append SQL statements to extract database contents, bypass authentication mechanisms, or perform destructive operations depending on the database permissions. Technical details regarding the specific exploitation technique are available in the GitHub Issue Discussion and VulDB entry #323882.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-10448

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual database query patterns containing SQL metacharacters such as single quotes, double dashes, or UNION statements in web server logs
• HTTP requests to /index.php?q=result&searchfor=bycompany with abnormally long or encoded Search parameter values
• Database error messages appearing in application responses or logs
• Unexpected data extraction or modification in the job finder application database

Detection Strategies

• Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect SQL injection patterns in the Search parameter targeting the company search endpoint
• Configure database query logging to identify anomalous query structures or unauthorized data access attempts
• Deploy intrusion detection signatures for common SQL injection payloads in HTTP traffic
• Monitor application logs for error messages indicative of failed SQL injection attempts

Monitoring Recommendations

• Enable verbose logging on the web server to capture full request parameters for the affected endpoint
• Set up alerts for database queries containing known SQL injection keywords (UNION, SELECT, INSERT, DELETE, DROP)
• Monitor for unusual outbound network traffic from the database server that could indicate data exfiltration
• Implement real-time security monitoring using endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions such as SentinelOne Singularity

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-10448

Immediate Actions Required

• Restrict network access to instances of Campcodes Online Job Finder System to trusted IP addresses only
• Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL injection detection rules as an interim protection measure
• Review database access logs for signs of prior exploitation
• Consider taking the affected application offline until a permanent fix can be applied

Patch Information

As of the last modification date (September 20, 2025), no official patch has been released by the vendor for this vulnerability. Organizations using Campcodes Online Job Finder System 1.0 should monitor the vendor website for security updates. Additional technical details and community discussion can be found in the GitHub Issue Discussion and VulDB #323882.

Workarounds

• Deploy input validation at the application or WAF level to filter SQL metacharacters from the Search parameter
• If source code access is available, implement parameterized queries (prepared statements) for all database interactions in the search functionality
• Restrict database user privileges to minimum required permissions to limit impact of successful exploitation
• Consider using a reverse proxy with SQL injection filtering capabilities as an additional layer of defense

# Example WAF rule to block SQL injection attempts (ModSecurity syntax)
SecRule ARGS:Search "@detectSQLi" "id:100001,phase:2,deny,status:403,msg:'SQL Injection Attempt Blocked'"