CVE-2025-1854: Codezips Gym Management System SQLI Flaw

CVE-2025-1854 Overview

CVE-2025-1854 is a SQL injection vulnerability in Codezips Gym Management System 1.0. The flaw resides in the /dashboard/admin/del_member.php script, where the name parameter is passed directly to a database query without proper sanitization. An authenticated remote attacker can manipulate the name argument to inject arbitrary SQL statements. The exploit has been publicly disclosed, increasing the likelihood of opportunistic attacks against exposed installations. The weakness is classified under [CWE-74] (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output).

Critical Impact
Remote attackers with low-level privileges can inject SQL queries through the name parameter, potentially exposing or modifying member records stored in the application database.

Affected Products

Codezips Gym Management System 1.0
Component: /dashboard/admin/del_member.php
CPE: cpe:2.3:a:codezips:gym_management_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Discovery Timeline

2025-03-03 - CVE-2025-1854 published to NVD
2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-1854

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability exists in the administrative member deletion handler at /dashboard/admin/del_member.php. The script accepts a name request parameter and incorporates the value into a SQL query without parameterization or input validation. This allows an attacker to break out of the intended SQL context and append arbitrary clauses such as UNION SELECT, OR 1=1, or stacked queries depending on the database driver in use.

Because the affected endpoint resides within the administrative dashboard, exploitation requires a low-privilege authenticated session. Once exploited, the attacker can read or modify data in the underlying MySQL database, including member records, billing information, and credential hashes. The publicly disclosed exploit lowers the technical barrier for attackers.

Root Cause

The root cause is the direct concatenation of user-controlled input into SQL statements. The application does not use prepared statements or input validation routines for the name parameter, leaving the query parser exposed to injected metacharacters such as single quotes, semicolons, and comment sequences.

Attack Vector

An attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to /dashboard/admin/del_member.php with a malicious name parameter value. The injected payload alters the structure of the SQL statement executed by the backend. No social engineering or user interaction is required, and the attack can be launched remotely over the network. See the GitHub CVE Documentation for proof-of-concept details.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-1854

Indicators of Compromise

HTTP requests to /dashboard/admin/del_member.php containing SQL metacharacters in the name parameter, such as single quotes, UNION, SELECT, --, or OR 1=1.
Unexpected database errors in PHP application logs referencing the del_member.php script.
Anomalous administrative session activity originating from unfamiliar IP addresses.

Detection Strategies

Deploy web application firewall (WAF) signatures that inspect query string and POST body parameters for SQL injection patterns on the del_member.php endpoint.
Enable database query logging and alert on syntactically malformed queries originating from the application user.
Correlate authentication events with subsequent administrative actions to identify session abuse.

Monitoring Recommendations

Review web server access logs for repeated requests to /dashboard/admin/del_member.php with encoded payloads (%27, %20OR%20).
Monitor for sudden changes in record counts within the members table or related tables.
Track outbound database traffic to detect data exfiltration patterns.

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-1854

Immediate Actions Required

Restrict access to the /dashboard/admin/ directory using network ACLs or HTTP authentication to limit attack surface until a vendor fix is available.
Deploy WAF rules that block SQL injection payloads targeting the name parameter on del_member.php.
Audit the application's MySQL user account and reduce privileges to the minimum required for normal operation.

Patch Information

No vendor patch is currently listed in the available references. Operators should monitor the Codezips project channels and the VulDB advisory entry for updates. Until a fix is published, organizations should consider taking the application offline or replacing it with a maintained alternative.

Workarounds

Modify the del_member.php source to use parameterized queries with PDO or mysqli prepared statements instead of string concatenation.
Apply server-side input validation that rejects non-alphanumeric characters in the name parameter.
Place the application behind a reverse proxy that enforces strict input filtering and rate limiting on administrative endpoints.

bash

# Example WAF rule (ModSecurity) blocking SQLi on the affected endpoint
SecRule REQUEST_URI "@contains /dashboard/admin/del_member.php" \
  "chain,phase:2,deny,status:403,id:1002025,msg:'Block SQLi on del_member.php'"
  SecRule ARGS:name "@detectSQLi" "t:none,t:urlDecodeUni"