CVE-2025-10798: Hostel Management System SQLi Vulnerability

CVE-2025-10798 Overview

A SQL Injection vulnerability has been identified in code-projects Hostel Management System 1.0. The vulnerability exists in an unknown function of the file /justines/admin/mod_roomtype/index.php?view=view. Manipulation of the ID argument leads to SQL injection, allowing attackers to potentially extract, modify, or delete database contents. The attack can be launched remotely without authentication, and the exploit has been publicly disclosed.

Critical Impact

Remote attackers can exploit this SQL injection vulnerability to compromise database integrity and confidentiality in Hostel Management System deployments, potentially exposing sensitive student and administrative data.

Affected Products

• Angeljudesuarez Hostel Management System 1.0
• code-projects Hostel Management System 1.0

Discovery Timeline

• 2025-09-22 - CVE CVE-2025-10798 published to NVD
• 2025-09-25 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-10798

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability is classified as an Injection vulnerability (CWE-74) affecting the Hostel Management System web application. The vulnerable endpoint /justines/admin/mod_roomtype/index.php?view=view fails to properly sanitize the ID parameter before incorporating it into SQL queries. This allows an attacker to inject malicious SQL statements that are executed by the underlying database engine.

The network-accessible nature of this vulnerability means any attacker with access to the application can exploit it without requiring user interaction or prior authentication. The exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data stored in the database, including potentially personal information of hostel residents, administrative credentials, and booking records.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is improper input validation and lack of parameterized queries in the PHP code handling the ID parameter. The application directly concatenates user-supplied input into SQL queries without sanitization or the use of prepared statements. This allows specially crafted input containing SQL metacharacters to alter the intended query logic.

Attack Vector

The attack is network-based and can be executed remotely. An attacker targets the vulnerable endpoint by crafting malicious HTTP requests with SQL injection payloads in the ID parameter. The injection point in /justines/admin/mod_roomtype/index.php?view=view accepts the ID parameter which is directly used in database queries.

A typical attack scenario involves:

1. Identifying the vulnerable parameter through manual testing or automated scanning
2. Crafting SQL injection payloads to extract database schema information
3. Escalating the attack to dump sensitive data or modify database records
4. Potentially leveraging database features to achieve further system compromise

For detailed technical information, refer to the GitHub CVE Issue Tracking and VulDB #325155.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-10798

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual SQL error messages in application logs originating from /justines/admin/mod_roomtype/index.php
• HTTP requests to the vulnerable endpoint containing SQL keywords such as UNION, SELECT, OR 1=1, or comment sequences (--, /*)
• Anomalous database queries with unexpected syntax patterns in database audit logs
• Increased failed login attempts or unauthorized data access following exploitation

Detection Strategies

• Deploy Web Application Firewalls (WAF) with SQL injection detection rules targeting the vulnerable endpoint
• Enable database query logging and monitor for suspicious query patterns containing injection indicators
• Implement intrusion detection system (IDS) signatures for common SQL injection attack patterns
• Review web server access logs for requests containing encoded or obfuscated SQL payloads in the ID parameter

Monitoring Recommendations

• Configure real-time alerting for any requests to /justines/admin/mod_roomtype/index.php containing SQL metacharacters
• Monitor database connection logs for unusual query volumes or error rates
• Implement application-level logging to capture all parameter values passed to the vulnerable function
• Set up periodic log analysis to identify reconnaissance and exploitation attempts

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-10798

Immediate Actions Required

• Restrict network access to the Hostel Management System administrative interface using firewall rules or network segmentation
• Implement input validation on the ID parameter to accept only numeric values
• Deploy a Web Application Firewall with SQL injection protection rules as a temporary mitigation
• Review and audit all database accounts for excessive privileges and implement the principle of least privilege

Patch Information

No official vendor patch is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the Code Projects Resource Hub for updates. In the absence of a patch, implementing the recommended workarounds is essential to protect affected systems.

For additional vulnerability details and updates, refer to VulDB CTI ID #325155.

Workarounds

• Modify the application code to use prepared statements or parameterized queries for all database interactions involving the ID parameter
• Implement server-side input validation to ensure the ID parameter contains only expected numeric values
• Restrict access to the administrative interface /justines/admin/ to trusted IP addresses only
• Consider deploying the application behind a reverse proxy with SQL injection filtering capabilities

# Example: Apache .htaccess restriction for administrative directory
# Add to /justines/admin/.htaccess

# Restrict access to specific IP addresses
<RequireAll>
    Require ip 10.0.0.0/8
    Require ip 192.168.1.0/24
</RequireAll>

# Block common SQL injection patterns (basic protection)
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} (union|select|insert|update|delete|drop|alter|create|truncate) [NC]
RewriteRule .* - [F,L]