CVE-2025-11628 Overview
CVE-2025-11628 is a SQL injection vulnerability in the jimit105 Project-Online-Shopping-Website application, up to commit 7d892f442bd8a96dd242dbe2b9bd5ed641e13e64. The flaw resides in the /delete.php file within the Product Inventory Handler component. Attackers can manipulate the product_code parameter to inject arbitrary SQL statements. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable, and a public exploit has been disclosed. The affected project uses a rolling release model, so no fixed version identifiers are published. The vendor did not respond to disclosure attempts.
Critical Impact
Authenticated attackers can inject SQL statements through the product_code argument in /delete.php, potentially tampering with product inventory data or extracting database contents.
Affected Products
- jimit105 Project-Online-Shopping-Website (rolling release)
- Commits up to 7d892f442bd8a96dd242dbe2b9bd5ed641e13e64
- /delete.php Product Inventory Handler
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-10-12 - CVE-2025-11628 published to NVD
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-11628
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability is a SQL injection flaw classified under [CWE-74] (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component). The /delete.php endpoint accepts the product_code argument and passes it into a SQL query without proper sanitization or parameterization. An authenticated attacker with the required privileges can supply crafted input to alter query semantics.
Successful exploitation lets attackers read, modify, or delete records in the underlying database. Because the endpoint handles product inventory deletion, adversaries can disrupt storefront data integrity or pivot to broader database access. The exploit has been publicly disclosed, increasing the likelihood of opportunistic scanning. EPSS data indicates a probability of 0.24% at the 14.957 percentile.
Root Cause
The root cause is direct concatenation of user-controlled input into a SQL statement in /delete.php. The application does not enforce prepared statements, parameterized queries, or input validation on the product_code argument. This design allows attacker-supplied SQL fragments to break out of the intended query context.
Attack Vector
The attack vector is network-based and requires high privileges but no user interaction. An authenticated attacker submits a crafted HTTP request to /delete.php with a malicious product_code value. The injected SQL executes with the privileges of the database user configured by the application. Refer to the GitHub SQL Report Document and VulDB entry #328040 for technical proof-of-concept details.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-11628
Indicators of Compromise
- HTTP requests to /delete.php containing SQL metacharacters such as single quotes, UNION, SELECT, --, or ; in the product_code parameter.
- Unexpected deletions or modifications of product inventory records in the application database.
- Web server access logs showing bursts of requests to /delete.php from a single source.
Detection Strategies
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) signatures that flag SQL injection patterns targeting the product_code parameter on /delete.php.
- Enable database query auditing to capture anomalous statements originating from the shopping site's database user.
- Correlate authentication events with subsequent access to /delete.php to identify abuse of privileged accounts.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Alert on HTTP 500 responses from /delete.php, which often accompany failed injection attempts.
- Monitor for outbound database errors written to application logs referencing product_code.
- Track privileged account activity that interacts with inventory management endpoints outside expected business hours.
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-11628
Immediate Actions Required
- Restrict access to /delete.php at the reverse proxy or WAF layer until code-level fixes are applied.
- Rotate credentials for privileged administrative accounts that can reach the Product Inventory Handler.
- Review database audit logs for evidence of prior exploitation attempts against product_code.
Patch Information
The vendor did not respond to disclosure and has not published a security patch. Because the project follows a rolling release model, no versioned fix is available. Organizations running this codebase should apply source-level mitigations manually and consider migrating to an actively maintained alternative.
Workarounds
- Rewrite the affected query in /delete.php to use parameterized statements or prepared queries via PDO or MySQLi with bound parameters.
- Validate product_code against a strict allowlist such as alphanumeric characters of fixed length before database use.
- Apply the principle of least privilege to the database user, removing DELETE or DROP rights where unnecessary.
# Example WAF rule concept blocking SQL metacharacters in product_code
# ModSecurity rule (illustrative)
SecRule ARGS:product_code "@rx (['\";]|--|/\*|\bUNION\b|\bSELECT\b)" \
"id:1011628,phase:2,deny,status:403,\
msg:'CVE-2025-11628 SQLi attempt on product_code'"
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