CVE-2025-3175 Overview
A critical SQL injection vulnerability has been discovered in Project Worlds Online Lawyer Management System version 1.0. The vulnerability exists in the /save_user_edit_profile.php file, where improper handling of the first_Name argument allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands. This flaw enables remote attackers to manipulate database queries without requiring authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion.
Critical Impact
Remote attackers can exploit this SQL injection vulnerability to compromise the underlying database, extract sensitive legal client information, and potentially gain unauthorized access to the entire lawyer management system.
Affected Products
- Yugesh_verma Online Lawyer Management System 1.0
Discovery Timeline
- April 3, 2025 - CVE-2025-3175 published to NVD
- May 15, 2025 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-3175
Vulnerability Analysis
This SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-74: Injection) affects the user profile editing functionality within the Online Lawyer Management System. The vulnerable endpoint /save_user_edit_profile.php fails to properly sanitize or parameterize user-supplied input in the first_Name parameter before incorporating it into SQL queries. This allows attackers to break out of the intended query structure and execute arbitrary SQL commands against the backend database.
The attack can be launched remotely over the network without requiring any authentication or user interaction, making it particularly dangerous for internet-facing deployments of this application.
Root Cause
The root cause of this vulnerability is the direct concatenation or interpolation of user-supplied input from the first_Name form field into SQL queries without proper sanitization, escaping, or use of parameterized queries. The application fails to implement prepared statements or input validation, allowing malicious SQL syntax to be interpreted as executable database commands rather than literal data values.
Attack Vector
The vulnerability is exploitable via the network attack vector. An attacker can craft a malicious HTTP request to the /save_user_edit_profile.php endpoint containing SQL injection payloads in the first_Name parameter. Since no authentication is required (PR:N) and no user interaction is needed (UI:N), the attack can be fully automated.
The exploit has been publicly disclosed, meaning attack methodologies are available to threat actors. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to:
- Extract sensitive data including client information and case details
- Modify or delete database records
- Bypass authentication mechanisms
- Potentially escalate to remote code execution depending on database configuration
For technical details on the exploitation methodology, refer to the GitHub CVE Issue Discussion.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-3175
Indicators of Compromise
- HTTP requests to /save_user_edit_profile.php containing SQL injection patterns such as single quotes, UNION SELECT, OR 1=1, or other SQL metacharacters in the first_Name parameter
- Unusual database query errors or exceptions logged by the application server
- Database logs showing unexpected query patterns, particularly UNION-based queries or time-based blind injection attempts
- Unauthorized data access or modification in the lawyer management database
Detection Strategies
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting the vulnerable endpoint
- Implement application-layer logging to capture all requests to /save_user_edit_profile.php with full parameter logging
- Configure database audit logging to detect suspicious query patterns indicative of SQL injection attempts
- Monitor for unusual database access patterns, including bulk data extraction or privilege escalation attempts
Monitoring Recommendations
- Enable detailed access logging for the web application, particularly for user profile modification endpoints
- Set up alerts for HTTP 500 errors or database exceptions originating from /save_user_edit_profile.php
- Monitor database query logs for injection signatures including SLEEP(), BENCHMARK(), or UNION SELECT statements
- Review authentication and authorization logs for anomalous access patterns
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-3175
Immediate Actions Required
- Immediately restrict access to the /save_user_edit_profile.php endpoint if the application is internet-facing
- Implement input validation on the first_Name parameter to reject SQL metacharacters
- Deploy WAF rules to block SQL injection attempts targeting the vulnerable endpoint
- Review database logs for evidence of prior exploitation attempts
Patch Information
As of the last update on May 15, 2025, no official vendor patch has been released for this vulnerability. Organizations using the Online Lawyer Management System 1.0 should consider the following alternatives:
- Contact the vendor (Yugesh_verma) for patch availability
- Implement compensating controls as described in the workarounds section
- Consider migrating to an alternative, actively maintained legal management solution
- Review the VulDB entry for updated remediation guidance
Workarounds
- Implement parameterized queries or prepared statements in the /save_user_edit_profile.php file if source code modification is possible
- Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) with SQL injection detection rules in front of the application
- Restrict network access to the application using firewall rules, limiting exposure to trusted networks only
- Apply the principle of least privilege to the database account used by the application, reducing the impact of successful exploitation
# Example: Restrict access to vulnerable endpoint using Apache .htaccess
# Place in the web root directory
<Files "save_user_edit_profile.php">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
</Files>
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