CVE-2025-7588 Overview
CVE-2025-7588 is a SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Dairy Farm Shop Management System version 1.3. The flaw resides in edit-product.php, where the productname parameter is passed to a backend SQL query without proper sanitization. Authenticated attackers can manipulate the parameter remotely to inject arbitrary SQL statements. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, and exploitation details are available on GitHub and VulDB. The weakness is categorized under [CWE-74] (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component).
Critical Impact
Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary SQL via the productname parameter in edit-product.php, exposing application data stored in the backend database.
Affected Products
- PHPGurukul Dairy Farm Shop Management System 1.3
- Component: edit-product.php
- CPE: cpe:2.3:a:phpgurukul:dairy_farm_shop_management_system:1.3
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-07-14 - CVE-2025-7588 published to NVD
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-7588
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability exists in the product edit workflow of the Dairy Farm Shop Management System. The edit-product.php script accepts user-supplied input through the productname argument and concatenates it directly into a SQL statement. Because no parameterized query, prepared statement, or input filtering is applied, an attacker controlling this value can alter the query structure.
Exploitation requires network access to the application and a valid low-privilege session. The flaw enables attackers to read, modify, or delete database records by injecting SQL fragments such as UNION SELECT statements or boolean-based payloads. Since the application is a small-business management tool, the backend database typically holds product, customer, sales, and credential data. Successful exploitation compromises confidentiality and integrity of stored records and may extend to authentication material.
Root Cause
The root cause is improper neutralization of user input in edit-product.php. The productname parameter is consumed directly by a database query without server-side validation or use of MySQLi/PDO prepared statements. This is a recurring pattern across PHPGurukul applications, which rely on string concatenation for SQL composition.
Attack Vector
An authenticated attacker submits a crafted HTTP request to the edit-product.php endpoint, supplying a malicious value in the productname parameter. The injected SQL is executed by the MySQL backend in the context of the application database user. Refer to the GitHub Issue Discussion for the public proof-of-concept details and the VulDB #316287 entry for the disclosure metadata.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-7588
Indicators of Compromise
- HTTP POST or GET requests to edit-product.php containing SQL meta-characters such as ', --, UNION, or SLEEP( in the productname parameter.
- Web server access logs showing repeated requests to edit-product.php from a single source with varying productname payloads.
- Unexpected MySQL errors or extended query execution times correlating with requests to the edit-product endpoint.
Detection Strategies
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules that inspect parameters submitted to edit-product.php for SQL injection signatures.
- Enable MySQL general query logging and alert on anomalous queries originating from the application user, such as UNION operations on system tables.
- Correlate authentication events with subsequent SQL errors to identify low-privilege accounts attempting injection.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Monitor outbound database traffic for large or unusual SELECT result sets returned to the application tier.
- Review application error logs for mysqli warnings or stack traces referencing edit-product.php.
- Track changes to product, user, and admin tables and alert on out-of-band modifications.
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-7588
Immediate Actions Required
- Restrict access to the Dairy Farm Shop Management System administrative interface using IP allow-listing or VPN until a vendor fix is available.
- Audit all accounts with access to edit-product.php and revoke credentials that are no longer required.
- Deploy WAF signatures that block SQL injection patterns targeting the productname parameter.
Patch Information
At the time of publication, no official vendor patch has been released by PHPGurukul. Consult the PHP Gurukul Blog for vendor updates and review the VulDB CTII #316287 entry for any subsequent remediation guidance. Operators should plan to apply a patched release immediately once available.
Workarounds
- Modify edit-product.php locally to replace string concatenation with parameterized queries using mysqli_prepare or PDO prepared statements.
- Apply server-side input validation that restricts productname to expected characters and length before reaching SQL processing.
- Run the application database user with least privilege, removing rights to access tables outside of the application schema.
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