CVE-2025-11557: Gate Pass Management System SQLi Flaw

CVE-2025-11557 Overview

A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in Projectworlds Gate Pass Management System version 1.0. This vulnerability affects the /add-pass.php file, where improper handling of the fullname argument allows attackers to inject malicious SQL queries. The attack can be executed remotely without authentication, and the exploit has been publicly disclosed.

Critical Impact

Remote attackers can exploit this SQL injection vulnerability to manipulate database queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, data modification, or further system compromise.

Affected Products

• Projectworlds Gate Pass Management System 1.0

Discovery Timeline

• October 9, 2025 - CVE-2025-11557 published to NVD
• October 20, 2025 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-11557

Vulnerability Analysis

This SQL injection vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in the /add-pass.php endpoint of the Gate Pass Management System. The fullname parameter does not properly sanitize user input before incorporating it into database queries. This allows attackers to craft malicious input that breaks out of the intended SQL query context and executes arbitrary SQL commands.

The vulnerability is network-accessible and requires no authentication or user interaction to exploit, making it particularly dangerous for internet-facing deployments. The weakness has been classified under CWE-89 (SQL Injection) and CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component).

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is the failure to properly sanitize or parameterize user-supplied input in the fullname field before using it in SQL queries. The application likely constructs SQL statements through string concatenation rather than using prepared statements or parameterized queries, which is a well-known insecure coding practice.

Attack Vector

The attack is executed remotely over the network by sending a crafted HTTP request to the /add-pass.php endpoint. An attacker can manipulate the fullname parameter to include SQL metacharacters and commands that alter the intended query logic. This could allow the attacker to extract sensitive information from the database, modify or delete data, bypass authentication mechanisms, or potentially gain further access to the underlying system depending on database permissions.

Since no verified code examples are available, technical details regarding exploitation techniques can be found in the GitHub Issue Tracking CVE and the VulDB Security Analysis.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-11557

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual SQL error messages in application logs from the /add-pass.php endpoint
• HTTP requests to /add-pass.php containing SQL metacharacters (single quotes, double dashes, UNION keywords) in the fullname parameter
• Unexpected database query patterns or data access anomalies
• Log entries showing requests with abnormally long fullname values or encoded characters

Detection Strategies

• Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests
• Implement application-level logging to capture and alert on suspicious input patterns
• Configure database activity monitoring to detect anomalous queries originating from the web application
• Use intrusion detection systems (IDS) with signatures for common SQL injection attack patterns

Monitoring Recommendations

• Enable verbose logging for the Gate Pass Management System web application
• Monitor HTTP access logs for suspicious requests to /add-pass.php
• Set up alerts for database errors that may indicate SQL injection attempts
• Regularly review security logs for patterns consistent with reconnaissance or exploitation activity

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-11557

Immediate Actions Required

• Restrict network access to the Gate Pass Management System to trusted IP addresses only
• Consider taking the application offline until a patch is available or the vulnerability can be remediated
• Implement WAF rules to block requests containing SQL injection patterns in the fullname parameter
• Review database user permissions to ensure the application uses least-privilege access

Patch Information

No official patch information is currently available from Projectworlds. Organizations should monitor the vendor's official channels and security advisories for updates. In the absence of an official patch, implementing workarounds and compensating controls is critical.

For additional technical details, refer to the VulDB Security Analysis ID 327717 and the GitHub Issue Tracking CVE.

Workarounds

• Implement input validation to sanitize the fullname parameter, rejecting or escaping SQL metacharacters
• Modify the application code to use prepared statements or parameterized queries instead of string concatenation
• Deploy a reverse proxy or WAF with SQL injection protection rules in front of the application
• Restrict database permissions for the application's database user to minimize potential impact

# Example WAF rule (ModSecurity) to block SQL injection in fullname parameter
SecRule ARGS:fullname "@detectSQLi" \
    "id:100001,phase:2,deny,status:403,msg:'SQL Injection attempt blocked in fullname parameter'"