CVE-2025-2036: Ecommerce-website-using-php SQLi Flaw

CVE-2025-2036 Overview

A critical SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in s-a-zhd Ecommerce-Website-using-PHP version 1.0. The vulnerability exists in the details.php file, where improper handling of the pro_id parameter allows attackers to inject malicious SQL queries. This flaw enables remote attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, data manipulation, or complete database compromise.

Critical Impact

Remote attackers can exploit this SQL injection vulnerability to extract sensitive customer data, modify product information, or gain unauthorized access to the e-commerce platform's database without authentication.

Affected Products

• s-a-zhd Ecommerce-Website-using-PHP version 1.0
• PHP-based e-commerce installations using the affected details.php component

Discovery Timeline

• 2025-03-06 - CVE CVE-2025-2036 published to NVD
• 2025-10-10 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-2036

Vulnerability Analysis

This SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) occurs when user-supplied input through the pro_id parameter is directly incorporated into SQL queries without proper sanitization or parameterization. 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 the input handling deficiencies allow injection attacks to be executed against the backend database.

The attack can be initiated remotely over the network with low complexity, requiring only low privileges to execute. No user interaction is required for exploitation, making this vulnerability particularly concerning for internet-facing e-commerce deployments.

Root Cause

The root cause stems from insufficient input validation and the lack of parameterized queries in the details.php file. The pro_id parameter accepts user input that is directly concatenated into SQL statements, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary SQL code that the database interprets as legitimate commands.

Attack Vector

The vulnerability is exploitable via network-based attacks targeting the pro_id parameter in details.php. An attacker can craft malicious HTTP requests containing SQL injection payloads within the pro_id parameter. When processed by the vulnerable PHP script, these payloads are executed directly against the database, enabling attackers to:

• Extract sensitive data including customer information and credentials
• Modify or delete database records
• Potentially escalate privileges within the application
• Compromise the integrity and confidentiality of the e-commerce platform

The exploit has been publicly disclosed, increasing the risk of active exploitation. Technical details are available through the Web Security Insights SQL Analysis advisory.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-2036

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual SQL error messages appearing in application logs or web responses
• Unexpected database queries containing SQL syntax characters (', ", --, ;, OR, UNION) in the pro_id parameter
• Anomalous access patterns to details.php with malformed or suspicious parameter values
• Database log entries showing unauthorized SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE operations

Detection Strategies

• Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting the pro_id parameter
• Monitor HTTP request logs for suspicious characters and SQL keywords in URL parameters
• Deploy database activity monitoring to detect unauthorized query patterns
• Configure intrusion detection systems (IDS) with SQL injection signature rules

Monitoring Recommendations

• Enable detailed logging for all requests to details.php and database query execution
• Set up alerts for database errors indicating potential SQL injection attempts
• Monitor for unusual data exfiltration patterns from the e-commerce database
• Review application and web server logs regularly for injection attack indicators

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-2036

Immediate Actions Required

• Restrict public access to the vulnerable details.php file until remediation is complete
• Implement input validation to sanitize the pro_id parameter, accepting only expected numeric values
• Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL injection protection rules
• Review database logs for signs of prior exploitation and assess potential data breach

Patch Information

No official vendor patch is currently available from s-a-zhd for Ecommerce-Website-using-PHP. Organizations using this software should implement manual remediation by updating the details.php code to use prepared statements or parameterized queries. Additional technical details can be found through the VulDB Entry and VulDB Submission references.

Workarounds

• Replace direct SQL query concatenation with PDO prepared statements or mysqli parameterized queries
• Implement strict input validation to ensure pro_id only accepts integer values
• Use stored procedures for database operations to abstract direct SQL execution
• Consider deploying an alternative, actively maintained e-commerce solution if vendor support is unavailable

# Input validation example - whitelist numeric values only
# Add to details.php before any SQL query execution
# $pro_id = filter_input(INPUT_GET, 'pro_id', FILTER_VALIDATE_INT);
# if ($pro_id === false || $pro_id === null) {
#     die('Invalid product ID');
# }