CVE-2025-13570 Overview
CVE-2025-13570 is a SQL injection vulnerability affecting itsourcecode COVID Tracking System version 1.0, developed by angeljudesuarez. The flaw resides in the /admin/?page=state endpoint, where the ID parameter is concatenated into a database query without proper sanitization. Authenticated attackers can manipulate the ID argument to inject arbitrary SQL statements remotely. The vulnerability is classified under [CWE-89] (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command) and [CWE-74] (Improper Neutralization). A public exploit reference has been published, increasing the likelihood of opportunistic abuse against exposed installations.
Critical Impact
Authenticated remote attackers can extract, modify, or delete database records through the vulnerable ID parameter in the state administration page.
Affected Products
- itsourcecode COVID Tracking System 1.0
- angeljudesuarez covid_tracking_system (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:angeljudesuarez:covid_tracking_system:1.0)
- Deployments exposing the /admin/?page=state interface
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-11-23 - CVE-2025-13570 published to NVD
- 2026-04-29 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-13570
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability exists in the administrative state management page of the COVID Tracking System. The application accepts the ID query parameter from authenticated administrative users and passes it directly into a SQL query string. Without parameterized queries or input validation, an attacker can break out of the intended query context and append arbitrary SQL clauses. The exploit can be triggered remotely over the network once the attacker obtains low-privilege access to the admin panel. Public disclosure of the technical details, referenced in a GitHub issue describing the flaw and tracked in VulDB entry #333334, provides attackers with sufficient information to reproduce the injection.
Root Cause
The root cause is improper neutralization of special characters in the ID parameter handled by the state page controller. The application concatenates user-supplied input into a SQL statement rather than using prepared statements with bound parameters. This pattern is common in PHP-based source code projects that prioritize functionality over input validation.
Attack Vector
The attack is initiated remotely over HTTP against the /admin/?page=state endpoint. An attacker with valid low-privilege credentials supplies a crafted ID value containing SQL metacharacters such as single quotes, UNION SELECT clauses, or boolean-based payloads. Successful exploitation enables unauthorized data retrieval, modification of records in the tracking database, or enumeration of database schema information.
No verified exploit code is available. Technical details are documented in the GitHub CVE issue and the VulDB submission record.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-13570
Indicators of Compromise
- HTTP requests to /admin/?page=state containing SQL metacharacters in the ID parameter, such as ', --, UNION, or SLEEP(
- Web server logs showing unusually long or encoded ID values originating from authenticated admin sessions
- Unexpected database errors or warnings logged by the application following requests to the state page
Detection Strategies
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules that inspect query parameters for SQL injection signatures targeting the page=state route
- Enable database query logging and alert on anomalous queries originating from the COVID Tracking System application user
- Review authentication logs to correlate admin session activity with suspicious requests to the vulnerable endpoint
Monitoring Recommendations
- Monitor outbound traffic from the database server for signs of data exfiltration following admin panel access
- Track failed and successful logins to the /admin/ interface and baseline normal admin behavior
- Alert on responses from the state page containing database error messages or unusually large payloads
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-13570
Immediate Actions Required
- Restrict access to the /admin/ directory using IP allowlisting or network segmentation until a fix is applied
- Audit administrative accounts and rotate credentials for any users with access to the COVID Tracking System
- Review database logs for evidence of prior exploitation against the state page
Patch Information
No official vendor advisory or patch has been published for CVE-2025-13570 at the time of writing. Organizations relying on itsourcecode COVID Tracking System 1.0 should treat the deployment as end-of-support and plan migration to a supported platform. If the application must remain operational, apply source-level fixes by replacing string concatenation in the state page query with parameterized statements using PDO or mysqli prepared statements.
Workarounds
- Modify the application source to validate that the ID parameter is strictly numeric before passing it to any query
- Place the application behind a WAF configured with OWASP Core Rule Set protections for SQL injection
- Disable or remove the state administrative page if the functionality is not required in production
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