CVE-2025-10799: Hostel Management System SQLi Vulnerability

CVE-2025-10799 Overview

A SQL injection vulnerability has been discovered in code-projects Hostel Management System version 1.0. The vulnerability affects an unknown function within the file /justines/admin/mod_reservation/index.php?view=view. By manipulating the ID argument, an attacker can inject malicious SQL queries into the application. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication, and public exploit information has been disclosed.

Critical Impact

Remote attackers can exploit this SQL injection vulnerability to extract, modify, or delete sensitive data from the hostel management database, potentially compromising guest information, reservation records, and administrative credentials.

Affected Products

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

Discovery Timeline

• 2025-09-22 - CVE-2025-10799 published to NVD
• 2025-09-25 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-10799

Vulnerability Analysis

This SQL injection vulnerability exists in the reservation viewing functionality of the Hostel Management System. The application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input passed through the ID parameter before incorporating it into SQL queries. This allows attackers to inject arbitrary SQL statements that are then executed by the database server.

The vulnerability is accessible via network attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring no privileges or user interaction to exploit. While the immediate impact is classified as affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability at low levels, successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to the underlying database containing sensitive hostel management data.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is improper input validation (CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component). The application directly incorporates user-controlled input from the ID parameter into SQL queries without proper sanitization, parameterization, or escaping. This classic injection flaw allows attackers to break out of the intended query structure and execute arbitrary SQL commands.

Attack Vector

The attack is network-based and targets the /justines/admin/mod_reservation/index.php?view=view endpoint. An attacker can craft malicious requests containing SQL injection payloads in the ID parameter. The vulnerable endpoint appears to be part of the administrative interface for viewing reservation details.

A typical attack scenario would involve:

1. Identifying the vulnerable ID parameter in the reservation viewing URL
2. Crafting SQL injection payloads to test for vulnerability confirmation
3. Extracting database schema information through UNION-based or error-based injection techniques
4. Exfiltrating sensitive data such as user credentials, reservation details, and personal information
5. Potentially modifying or deleting database records to disrupt hostel operations

The exploit has been publicly disclosed, increasing the risk of exploitation in the wild. Technical details are available through the GitHub CVE Issue #1 and VulDB #325156.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-10799

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual SQL syntax or special characters in web server access logs for /justines/admin/mod_reservation/index.php
• Requests containing common SQL injection patterns such as single quotes, UNION SELECT, OR 1=1, or -- comments in the ID parameter
• Database query errors appearing in application logs indicating malformed SQL statements
• Unexpected database queries or data access patterns originating from the web application

Detection Strategies

• Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the ID parameter
• Implement application-level logging to capture all requests to the vulnerable endpoint with full parameter values
• Configure database activity monitoring to alert on suspicious query patterns or unauthorized data access
• Enable intrusion detection system (IDS) signatures for common SQL injection attack patterns

Monitoring Recommendations

• Monitor web server logs for requests to /justines/admin/mod_reservation/index.php?view=view with anomalous ID parameter values
• Set up alerts for database errors that may indicate injection attempts
• Track data exfiltration indicators such as unusually large query result sets or abnormal database connection patterns
• Review authentication logs for signs of credential theft following potential data extraction

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-10799

Immediate Actions Required

• Remove or restrict access to the Hostel Management System from public networks until patched
• Implement network-level access controls to limit who can reach the administrative interface
• Deploy a Web Application Firewall with SQL injection protection rules as an interim measure
• Review database logs and access records for signs of prior exploitation

Patch Information

As of the last NVD update on 2025-09-25, no official vendor patch has been identified for this vulnerability. Organizations using the affected Hostel Management System should monitor the Code Projects website and the VulDB entry for updates regarding security fixes.

Given this is an open-source educational project, users may need to implement their own fixes or consider alternative hostel management solutions with better security practices.

Workarounds

• Restrict access to the administrative interface using IP-based allowlists or VPN requirements
• Implement input validation at the application level to reject non-numeric values in the ID parameter
• Use prepared statements with parameterized queries if modifying the source code
• Disable the reservation viewing functionality until a proper fix can be implemented
• Consider placing the application behind a reverse proxy with SQL injection filtering capabilities

# Example Apache .htaccess restriction for the vulnerable endpoint
<Files "index.php">
    <If "%{QUERY_STRING} =~ /view=view/">
        Require ip 192.168.1.0/24
        Require ip 10.0.0.0/8
    </If>
</Files>