CVE-2025-6962 Overview
A critical SQL injection vulnerability has been discovered in Campcodes Employee Management System 1.0. The vulnerability exists in the /myprofileup.php file where improper handling of the ID parameter allows attackers to inject malicious SQL queries. This flaw can be exploited remotely without authentication, potentially compromising the entire database containing sensitive employee information.
Critical Impact
Remote attackers can exploit this SQL injection vulnerability to extract, modify, or delete sensitive employee data from the database, potentially leading to data breaches, unauthorized access to personal information, and complete system compromise.
Affected Products
- Campcodes Employee Management System 1.0
Discovery Timeline
- July 1, 2025 - CVE-2025-6962 published to NVD
- July 7, 2025 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-6962
Vulnerability Analysis
This SQL injection vulnerability in Campcodes Employee Management System stems from insufficient input validation in the /myprofileup.php endpoint. The ID parameter is directly incorporated into SQL queries without proper sanitization or parameterization, allowing attackers to manipulate database operations.
The vulnerability is classified under CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component), which encompasses injection flaws where untrusted data is sent to an interpreter as part of a command or query. The attack can be initiated remotely over the network with low complexity, requiring no authentication or user interaction.
Root Cause
The root cause of this vulnerability is the failure to properly sanitize user-supplied input in the ID parameter before incorporating it into SQL queries. The application directly concatenates user input into database queries rather than using parameterized queries or prepared statements, which would prevent SQL injection attacks.
Attack Vector
The attack vector for CVE-2025-6962 is network-based, meaning attackers can exploit this vulnerability remotely. The vulnerable endpoint /myprofileup.php accepts the ID parameter which, when manipulated with SQL injection payloads, allows attackers to:
- Extract sensitive employee data from the database
- Modify or delete records in the database
- Potentially escalate privileges within the application
- Execute administrative operations on the database server
The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, and proof-of-concept information is available through external references. Attackers can craft malicious HTTP requests targeting the ID parameter to inject arbitrary SQL commands.
Technical details and proof-of-concept information can be found in the GitHub PoC Issue Discussion and VulDB entry #314499.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-6962
Indicators of Compromise
- Unusual or malformed requests to /myprofileup.php containing SQL syntax in the ID parameter
- Database error messages in application logs indicating SQL syntax errors
- Unexpected database queries or access patterns in database audit logs
- Signs of data exfiltration or bulk data access from employee-related tables
Detection Strategies
- Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests
- Monitor application logs for requests containing common SQL injection payloads such as ' OR '1'='1, UNION SELECT, or -- comment sequences
- Deploy database activity monitoring to detect unusual query patterns or unauthorized data access
- Use intrusion detection systems (IDS) with signatures for SQL injection attacks targeting PHP applications
Monitoring Recommendations
- Enable detailed logging for the /myprofileup.php endpoint and review logs for suspicious activity
- Configure database auditing to track all queries executed against employee data tables
- Set up alerts for failed authentication attempts and unusual access patterns to the Employee Management System
- Monitor network traffic for large data transfers that may indicate data exfiltration
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-6962
Immediate Actions Required
- Restrict network access to the Campcodes Employee Management System to trusted IP addresses only
- Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL injection protection rules
- Disable or restrict access to /myprofileup.php until a patch is available
- Review database access logs for signs of exploitation and assess potential data exposure
Patch Information
At the time of publication, no official patch has been released by Campcodes for this vulnerability. Organizations using the affected software should monitor the CampCodes website for security updates and apply patches as soon as they become available. Additional technical details can be found in the VulDB submission #605909.
Workarounds
- Implement input validation and sanitization for all user-supplied parameters at the application level
- Use prepared statements or parameterized queries if modifying the source code is possible
- Deploy network segmentation to isolate the Employee Management System from untrusted networks
- Consider implementing a reverse proxy with request filtering capabilities to block malicious input
# Example WAF rule configuration (ModSecurity)
# Block SQL injection attempts in ID parameter
SecRule ARGS:ID "@rx (?i)(\b(select|union|insert|update|delete|drop|alter)\b|--|;|')" \
"id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403,log,msg:'SQL Injection attempt blocked in ID parameter'"
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