CVE-2025-8437 Overview
A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in code-projects Kitchen Treasure version 1.0. This critical flaw exists in the /userregistration.php file, where improper handling of the email parameter allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication, potentially enabling unauthorized access to the application's database, data exfiltration, and modification of stored information.
Critical Impact
Remote attackers can exploit this SQL injection vulnerability to bypass authentication, extract sensitive user data, or modify database contents without any prior authentication requirements.
Affected Products
- Anisha Kitchen Treasure 1.0
- Kitchen Treasure User Registration Module (/userregistration.php)
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-08-01 - CVE-2025-8437 published to NVD
- 2025-08-05 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-8437
Vulnerability Analysis
This SQL injection vulnerability stems from the application's failure to properly sanitize user-supplied input in the email parameter within the /userregistration.php endpoint. When processing user registration requests, the application directly incorporates the email field value into SQL queries without adequate input validation or parameterized query implementation.
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the backend database. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized data access, including user credentials and personal information stored in the application. Additionally, attackers may be able to modify or delete database records, potentially compromising the integrity of the entire application.
Root Cause
The root cause is improper input validation (CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component). The application fails to implement proper input sanitization or parameterized queries when handling the email parameter in the user registration functionality. This allows special SQL characters and commands to be interpreted as part of the database query rather than as literal input data.
Attack Vector
The attack is network-based and requires no authentication or user interaction. An attacker can craft malicious HTTP requests to the /userregistration.php endpoint, injecting SQL payloads through the email parameter. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, making it accessible to any attacker with network access to the application.
The exploitation involves manipulating the email field during user registration to include SQL metacharacters and commands. For example, an attacker could submit a specially crafted email value containing SQL syntax that terminates the original query and appends additional malicious commands. This could be used to extract database schema information, dump user credentials, or perform unauthorized data modifications.
For detailed technical analysis and proof-of-concept information, refer to the GitHub CVE Issue Discussion and VulDB #318465.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-8437
Indicators of Compromise
- Unusual or malformed values in the email parameter of requests to /userregistration.php
- SQL syntax patterns in web server access logs (e.g., UNION SELECT, OR 1=1, single quotes, comment sequences)
- Database error messages exposed in application responses
- Unexpected database queries or query execution patterns in database logs
Detection Strategies
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect SQL injection patterns in HTTP request parameters
- Monitor web server logs for requests to /userregistration.php containing SQL metacharacters or keywords
- Enable database query logging and alert on unusual query patterns or errors
- Deploy intrusion detection systems with SQL injection signature detection capabilities
Monitoring Recommendations
- Configure real-time alerting for SQL injection attack patterns targeting the registration endpoint
- Review database access logs for unauthorized queries or data extraction attempts
- Monitor for increased failed registration attempts that may indicate probing activity
- Establish baseline metrics for /userregistration.php endpoint traffic and alert on anomalies
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-8437
Immediate Actions Required
- Restrict access to the /userregistration.php endpoint if not critical to operations
- Deploy a web application firewall with SQL injection protection rules
- Implement IP-based access controls to limit exposure of the registration functionality
- Review database logs for any signs of prior exploitation
Patch Information
No official vendor patch has been released at this time. Organizations using Kitchen Treasure 1.0 should contact the application developer at Code Projects for remediation guidance or consider implementing the workarounds below until a fix becomes available.
Workarounds
- Implement server-side input validation to sanitize the email parameter before database operations
- Modify the application code to use parameterized queries or prepared statements for all database interactions
- Deploy a WAF configured with strict SQL injection filtering rules for the affected endpoint
- Consider temporarily disabling user registration functionality if it is not business-critical
# Example WAF rule to block SQL injection in email parameter
# ModSecurity rule example
SecRule ARGS:email "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403,msg:'SQL Injection Attempt Blocked'"
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