CVE-2025-13210 Overview
A SQL injection vulnerability has been discovered in itsourcecode Inventory Management System version 1.0. This vulnerability affects an unknown function within the file /admin/products/index.php?view=add. Manipulation of the PROMODEL argument enables SQL injection attacks. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network, and proof-of-concept exploit information has been publicly disclosed.
Critical Impact
Remote attackers with administrative privileges can exploit this SQL injection vulnerability to manipulate database queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, data modification, or data loss within the inventory management system.
Affected Products
- Janobe Inventory Management System version 1.0
- itsourcecode Inventory Management System 1.0
- Systems utilizing the vulnerable /admin/products/index.php endpoint
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-11-15 - CVE-2025-13210 published to NVD
- 2025-11-18 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-13210
Vulnerability Analysis
This SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in the Inventory Management System stems from improper handling of user-supplied input in the product management functionality. The vulnerable endpoint /admin/products/index.php?view=add fails to properly sanitize or parameterize the PROMODEL parameter before incorporating it into SQL queries. This allows an authenticated attacker with administrative access to inject malicious SQL statements that will be executed against the backend database.
The vulnerability is classified under both CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command) and CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component), indicating that input validation failures allow injection of special characters that alter the intended SQL query structure.
Root Cause
The root cause of this vulnerability is the lack of proper input validation and sanitization for the PROMODEL parameter in the product addition functionality. The application directly concatenates user-supplied input into SQL queries without using prepared statements or parameterized queries, allowing SQL metacharacters to escape the intended query context and execute arbitrary SQL commands.
Attack Vector
The attack vector is network-based, requiring an authenticated attacker with administrative privileges to access the vulnerable admin panel. The attacker can manipulate the PROMODEL parameter when adding products through the /admin/products/index.php?view=add endpoint.
The attack follows this general pattern:
- Attacker authenticates to the admin panel with valid administrative credentials
- Attacker navigates to the product addition page at /admin/products/index.php?view=add
- Attacker injects SQL payload into the PROMODEL form field
- The malformed input is processed by the backend without sanitization
- The injected SQL commands execute against the database
For technical details and proof-of-concept information, refer to the GitHub Issue Tracking and VulDB #332529.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-13210
Indicators of Compromise
- Unusual SQL syntax or error messages appearing in application logs related to the /admin/products/index.php endpoint
- Unexpected database queries containing SQL keywords like UNION, SELECT, DROP, or comment sequences (--, /*)
- Anomalous access patterns to the product management functionality by administrative accounts
- Database audit logs showing unauthorized data extraction or modification attempts
Detection Strategies
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect SQL injection patterns in HTTP request parameters
- Monitor application logs for SQL error messages or exceptions from the product management module
- Deploy intrusion detection systems (IDS) with signatures for common SQL injection attack patterns
- Enable database query logging and audit suspicious queries targeting product-related tables
Monitoring Recommendations
- Configure real-time alerting for SQL injection attempts detected by WAF or IDS systems
- Establish baseline metrics for normal admin panel usage and alert on deviations
- Monitor database connection activity for unusual query patterns or data extraction volumes
- Implement file integrity monitoring on the /admin/products/ directory for unauthorized modifications
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-13210
Immediate Actions Required
- Restrict access to the administrative panel to trusted IP addresses only
- Implement additional authentication factors for admin panel access
- Deploy a web application firewall with SQL injection protection rules
- Review and audit all administrative account credentials for compromise
- Consider temporarily disabling the product addition functionality until a patch is available
Patch Information
No official vendor patch has been released at this time. Organizations using the affected Inventory Management System should contact IT Source Code for updates on security patches and monitor the VulDB entry for additional remediation guidance.
Workarounds
- Implement input validation and sanitization for the PROMODEL parameter using server-side filtering
- Modify the application code to use prepared statements or parameterized queries for all database interactions
- Deploy a web application firewall configured to block SQL injection payloads
- Restrict network access to the admin panel using firewall rules or VPN requirements
- Consider migrating to an alternative inventory management solution with better security practices
# Example: Apache mod_security rule to block SQL injection attempts
# Add to your Apache configuration or .htaccess file
SecRule ARGS "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403,log,msg:'SQL Injection Attempt Blocked'"
# Example: Restrict admin panel access by IP
<Directory "/var/www/html/admin">
Require ip 192.168.1.0/24
Require ip 10.0.0.0/8
</Directory>
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