CVE-2025-14832: Admerc Cake Ordering System SQLi Flaw

CVE-2025-14832 Overview

A SQL Injection vulnerability has been identified in itsourcecode Online Cake Ordering System version 1.0. The vulnerability exists in the /updateproduct.php file when the action=edit parameter is used, specifically through manipulation of the ID argument. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject malicious SQL queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion of database contents.

Critical Impact

Remote attackers can exploit this SQL Injection vulnerability to access, modify, or delete sensitive data in the application's database without authentication. The exploit is publicly available, increasing the risk of active exploitation.

Affected Products

• Admerc Online Cake Ordering System 1.0
• itsourcecode Online Cake Ordering System 1.0

Discovery Timeline

• 2025-12-17 - CVE-2025-14832 published to NVD
• 2025-12-31 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-14832

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability is a classic SQL Injection flaw (CWE-89) that also falls under the broader category of Injection vulnerabilities (CWE-74). The affected component is the /updateproduct.php endpoint, which handles product editing functionality within the e-commerce application. When the action=edit parameter is specified, the application accepts an ID argument that is directly incorporated into SQL queries without proper sanitization or parameterization.

The attack can be executed remotely over the network without requiring any authentication or user interaction. An attacker can craft malicious HTTP requests containing SQL payloads in the ID parameter to manipulate database queries. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to extract sensitive customer information, modify product data, or potentially escalate to full database compromise.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is improper input validation and the lack of parameterized queries in the /updateproduct.php file. The ID parameter is directly concatenated into SQL statements without sanitization, escaping, or the use of prepared statements. This allows user-supplied input to be interpreted as SQL code rather than data, enabling injection attacks.

Attack Vector

The vulnerability is exploitable via network-based attacks targeting the /updateproduct.php?action=edit endpoint. An attacker can manipulate the ID parameter by injecting SQL syntax such as single quotes, UNION statements, or time-based blind injection payloads to extract information from the database or manipulate its contents.

The attack requires no authentication and can be performed remotely by any attacker with network access to the vulnerable application. The publicly available exploit documentation increases the likelihood of widespread exploitation attempts.

Technical details and proof-of-concept information are available in the GitHub CVE Issue and VulDB entry #336981.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-14832

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual HTTP requests to /updateproduct.php containing SQL syntax characters such as single quotes, double dashes, or UNION keywords in the ID parameter
• Database error messages appearing in application logs or web responses indicating SQL syntax errors
• Unexpected database queries or query patterns in database audit logs
• Evidence of data exfiltration or unauthorized data modifications in product tables

Detection Strategies

• Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL Injection patterns in requests to /updateproduct.php
• Enable detailed application logging for all requests to product management endpoints
• Deploy database activity monitoring to identify anomalous query patterns or unauthorized data access
• Use intrusion detection systems (IDS) with signatures for common SQL Injection attack patterns

Monitoring Recommendations

• Monitor web server access logs for requests containing SQL injection payloads targeting the ID parameter
• Set up alerts for database errors that may indicate injection attempts
• Track unusual patterns in product data modifications that could indicate successful exploitation
• Review authentication and access logs for signs of privilege escalation following SQL injection

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-14832

Immediate Actions Required

• Restrict access to the /updateproduct.php endpoint by implementing authentication and authorization controls
• Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL Injection protection rules
• Consider taking the Online Cake Ordering System offline until proper fixes can be implemented
• Review database logs for signs of prior exploitation and assess data integrity

Patch Information

As of the last NVD update on 2025-12-31, no official vendor patch has been released for this vulnerability. The application is distributed through itsourcecode, and administrators should monitor for security updates. Given this is an open-source project, organizations using this software should implement the workarounds below or consider migrating to a more actively maintained solution.

Workarounds

• Implement input validation to ensure the ID parameter only accepts numeric values
• Modify the application code to use parameterized queries or prepared statements for all database operations
• Apply strict WAF rules to filter SQL Injection attempts on the affected endpoint
• Implement network segmentation to limit access to the application from untrusted networks

# Example: Restrict access to updateproduct.php using .htaccess
<Files "updateproduct.php">
    Require ip 192.168.1.0/24
    # Or require valid authentication
    AuthType Basic
    AuthName "Admin Access"
    AuthUserFile /path/to/.htpasswd
    Require valid-user
</Files>