CVE-2025-11054: Job Portal SQL Injection Vulnerability

CVE-2025-11054 Overview

CVE-2025-11054 is a SQL injection vulnerability in itsourcecode Open Source Job Portal 1.0. The flaw resides in the /jobportal/admin/category/index.php?view=edit endpoint, where the ID parameter is not properly sanitized before being passed into a backend SQL query. An authenticated attacker with low privileges can manipulate the ID argument to inject arbitrary SQL statements. The attack can be initiated remotely over the network, and the exploit details have been publicly disclosed. The vulnerability is categorized under [CWE-74] (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component).

Critical Impact
Authenticated remote attackers can inject SQL statements through the ID parameter to read, modify, or destroy data within the job portal's backend database.

Affected Products

Angeljudesuarez Open Source Job Portal 1.0
CPE: cpe:2.3:a:angeljudesuarez:open_source_job_portal:1.0
Affected component: /jobportal/admin/category/index.php

Discovery Timeline

2025-09-27 - CVE-2025-11054 published to NVD
2026-04-29 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-11054

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability exists in the administrative category management interface of Open Source Job Portal 1.0. The index.php script accepts a view=edit request alongside an ID parameter intended to identify the category record to edit. The application concatenates this user-supplied ID value directly into a SQL query without parameterization or input validation. This pattern allows an attacker to break out of the intended query context and append arbitrary SQL syntax.

The vulnerability requires authenticated access at a low privilege level. However, the administrative panel of this open-source application is often weakly protected, increasing real-world exposure. Once exploited, attackers can extract user credentials, modify job listings, or pivot to further attacks on the underlying database server.

Root Cause

The root cause is improper neutralization of special elements in the ID parameter passed to the SQL backend. The codebase does not use prepared statements or parameterized queries when handling the category edit operation. Standard input sanitization routines such as mysqli_real_escape_string or PDO bound parameters are absent in the vulnerable code path.

Attack Vector

An attacker with valid low-privilege credentials sends a crafted HTTP GET request to /jobportal/admin/category/index.php?view=edit&ID=<payload>. The payload contains SQL meta-characters such as single quotes, UNION SELECT clauses, or boolean-based blind injection patterns. The backend executes the malicious query, returning data or modifying records based on the injected SQL.

The vulnerability mechanism is described in the public GitHub Issue Discussion and indexed in VulDB #326094. No verified exploitation code is reproduced here; refer to the linked references for technical specifics.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-11054

Indicators of Compromise

HTTP requests to /jobportal/admin/category/index.php containing view=edit with SQL meta-characters such as ', --, UNION, or SLEEP( in the ID parameter.
Database error messages or unusually long response times correlated with requests to the category edit endpoint.
Unexpected administrative session activity from low-privilege accounts performing category edits at non-business hours.

Detection Strategies

Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules that inspect the ID query parameter for SQL injection signatures on the affected URL path.
Enable verbose query logging on the MySQL/MariaDB backend and alert on queries originating from the category module that contain stacked statements or UNION SELECT constructs.
Review web server access logs for repeated view=edit requests with anomalous ID values from a single source IP.

Monitoring Recommendations

Forward web server, application, and database logs into a centralized SIEM or data lake for correlation across authentication and query activity.
Establish baselines for normal admin panel usage and alert on deviations such as bulk category enumeration.
Monitor outbound database connections from the web tier for signs of data exfiltration following suspicious requests.

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-11054

Immediate Actions Required

Restrict access to the /jobportal/admin/ directory using network-level controls or HTTP basic authentication until the application is patched.
Audit existing admin accounts and revoke unused or shared credentials that could be leveraged to reach the vulnerable endpoint.
Apply WAF signatures that block SQL injection patterns targeting the ID parameter on the category edit route.

Patch Information

No official vendor patch has been published at the time of NVD entry. Refer to the VulDB submission record and the GitHub Issue Discussion for status updates. Organizations running Open Source Job Portal 1.0 should evaluate whether continued use of this unmaintained codebase is acceptable for their risk profile.

Workarounds

Modify the affected index.php to use parameterized queries or prepared statements when handling the ID parameter.
Enforce server-side input validation that restricts ID to integer values only before query construction.
Place the application behind a reverse proxy with strict URL filtering on the view=edit action.

bash

# Example PHP code change: replace string concatenation with a prepared statement
# Vulnerable pattern (do not use):
#   $sql = "SELECT * FROM categories WHERE id = " . $_GET['ID'];
#
# Mitigated pattern using PDO:
$stmt = $pdo->prepare('SELECT * FROM categories WHERE id = :id');
$stmt->bindValue(':id', (int)$_GET['ID'], PDO::PARAM_INT);
$stmt->execute();