CVE-2025-13302 Overview
A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in code-projects Courier Management System 1.0. The vulnerability exists in the /add-new-officer.php file, where improper handling of the ManagerName argument allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands. This flaw can be exploited remotely, and exploit code has been publicly disclosed, increasing the risk of active exploitation.
Critical Impact
Authenticated attackers can exploit this SQL injection vulnerability to manipulate database queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion of sensitive courier and officer management records.
Affected Products
- Carmelogarcia Courier Management System 1.0
- Code-projects Courier Management System 1.0
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-11-17 - CVE-2025-13302 published to NVD
- 2025-11-19 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-13302
Vulnerability Analysis
This SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) stems from inadequate input validation in the Courier Management System's officer management functionality. The /add-new-officer.php endpoint fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input in the ManagerName parameter before incorporating it into SQL queries. This injection flaw (CWE-74) allows an authenticated attacker with high privileges to craft malicious input that manipulates the underlying database queries.
The vulnerability requires network access and high-level privileges to exploit, but once those conditions are met, an attacker can read, modify, or delete data within the application's database. The impact extends to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the stored information, though the scope is limited to the vulnerable system itself.
Root Cause
The root cause of this vulnerability is the direct concatenation or improper handling of user-supplied input into SQL queries without adequate sanitization or parameterization. The ManagerName argument is passed to database queries without being properly escaped or validated, allowing SQL metacharacters to be interpreted as part of the query structure rather than as literal data.
Attack Vector
The attack is network-based and can be launched remotely against systems running the vulnerable Courier Management System. An attacker with valid credentials and elevated privileges within the application can manipulate the ManagerName field when adding a new officer. By injecting SQL syntax into this parameter, the attacker can alter the intended query logic.
The vulnerability can be exploited by submitting specially crafted input through the officer creation form. An attacker might inject SQL commands such as UNION-based queries to extract data from other tables, or time-based blind injection techniques to enumerate database contents. For detailed technical analysis, refer to the GitHub CVE Issue Tracker and VulDB #332643.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-13302
Indicators of Compromise
- Unusual or malformed values in ManagerName fields containing SQL keywords such as UNION, SELECT, OR, AND, or comment sequences like -- and /*
- Database error messages appearing in application logs or responses when processing officer creation requests
- Unexpected database queries or access patterns originating from the /add-new-officer.php endpoint
- Anomalous data modifications or unauthorized access to officer or manager records
Detection Strategies
- Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns in HTTP POST requests to /add-new-officer.php
- Monitor application logs for SQL syntax errors or database exception messages that may indicate injection attempts
- Deploy database activity monitoring to detect unusual query patterns or unauthorized data access
- Configure intrusion detection systems to alert on known SQL injection attack signatures
Monitoring Recommendations
- Enable verbose logging for the Courier Management System application to capture all input parameters submitted to officer management endpoints
- Set up alerts for repeated failed form submissions or error responses from the /add-new-officer.php page
- Monitor database query logs for statements containing suspicious patterns or unexpected query structures
- Regularly review access logs for the affected endpoint to identify potential reconnaissance or exploitation activity
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-13302
Immediate Actions Required
- Restrict access to the /add-new-officer.php endpoint to only trusted administrators until a patch is available
- Implement input validation on the ManagerName parameter to reject special characters and SQL keywords
- Deploy a Web Application Firewall with SQL injection protection rules in front of the vulnerable application
- Review and audit existing officer records for signs of data manipulation or unauthorized entries
Patch Information
As of the last update on 2025-11-19, no official vendor patch has been released for this vulnerability. Organizations using the Carmelogarcia Courier Management System 1.0 should monitor the Code Projects Resource Hub for security updates. Given the public availability of exploit details, applying mitigations is strongly recommended until an official fix is released.
Workarounds
- Implement prepared statements or parameterized queries in the /add-new-officer.php file to prevent SQL injection
- Apply strict input validation to sanitize the ManagerName parameter, allowing only alphanumeric characters and safe punctuation
- Disable or restrict access to the vulnerable officer management functionality until the code can be remediated
- Consider deploying the application behind a reverse proxy with SQL injection filtering capabilities
For additional technical details and vulnerability tracking, see the VulDB CTI ID #332643 entry.
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