CVE-2025-9925: Travel Management System SQLi Vulnerability

CVE-2025-9925 Overview

A SQL Injection vulnerability has been identified in Projectworlds Travel Management System version 1.0. This issue affects the processing of the file /detail.php where the manipulation of the pid parameter results in SQL injection. The attack can be executed remotely over the network without authentication. The exploit has been made public and could be used by malicious actors to compromise affected systems.

Critical Impact

Unauthenticated attackers can remotely exploit this SQL Injection vulnerability to extract sensitive database information, modify data, or potentially gain unauthorized access to the underlying system through the vulnerable pid parameter in /detail.php.

Affected Products

• Projectworlds Travel Management System 1.0

Discovery Timeline

• 2025-09-03 - CVE-2025-9925 published to NVD
• 2025-09-08 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-9925

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability exists due to improper input validation and sanitization of user-supplied data in the /detail.php file of the Travel Management System. When processing requests containing the pid parameter, the application fails to properly sanitize input before incorporating it into SQL queries, creating a classic SQL Injection attack surface.

The vulnerability is classified under CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component), which encompasses injection flaws where specially crafted input can alter the intended behavior of downstream processing. In this case, an attacker can inject malicious SQL statements through the pid parameter to manipulate database queries.

The network-based attack vector requires no authentication or user interaction, making it particularly dangerous for publicly accessible installations of the Travel Management System. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data, modification of database records, or in severe cases, complete system compromise.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is the lack of proper input validation and parameterized queries in the /detail.php file. The application directly incorporates user-controlled input from the pid parameter into SQL queries without proper sanitization or the use of prepared statements. This allows attackers to inject arbitrary SQL commands that are then executed by the database engine with the same privileges as the application.

Attack Vector

The attack can be executed remotely over the network by sending crafted HTTP requests to the /detail.php endpoint. An attacker manipulates the pid parameter by injecting SQL syntax designed to alter the query logic. This could include techniques such as UNION-based injection to extract data from other tables, boolean-based blind injection to enumerate database contents, or time-based blind injection when direct output is not visible.

The vulnerability requires no authentication, allowing any remote attacker with network access to the application to attempt exploitation. The public availability of exploit information increases the risk of widespread attacks against unpatched systems.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-9925

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual or malformed requests to /detail.php containing SQL syntax characters such as single quotes, double dashes, UNION keywords, or semicolons in the pid parameter
• Database error messages appearing in application logs or responses that reveal SQL query structure
• Unexpected database queries or access patterns in database audit logs
• Evidence of data exfiltration or unauthorized database modifications

Detection Strategies

• Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns in the pid parameter
• Monitor HTTP request logs for suspicious payloads targeting /detail.php with anomalous parameter values
• Enable database query logging to identify malformed or unexpected SQL statements
• Deploy intrusion detection systems with signatures for common SQL injection attack patterns

Monitoring Recommendations

• Configure alerting for repeated requests to /detail.php with varying pid parameter values that contain special characters
• Monitor database performance metrics for unusual query execution times that may indicate time-based blind SQL injection attempts
• Review web server access logs regularly for reconnaissance activity targeting the vulnerable endpoint
• Implement rate limiting on the /detail.php endpoint to slow down automated exploitation attempts

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-9925

Immediate Actions Required

• Restrict access to the Travel Management System to trusted networks only until a patch is applied
• Implement WAF rules to filter malicious input targeting the pid parameter in /detail.php
• Review database access logs for signs of prior exploitation
• Consider taking the application offline if it contains sensitive data and cannot be adequately protected

Patch Information

No official vendor patch has been released for this vulnerability at the time of publication. Organizations using Projectworlds Travel Management System 1.0 should monitor for updates and apply patches as soon as they become available. For additional technical details, refer to the GitHub Issue Discussion and VulDB entry #322327.

Workarounds

• Implement parameterized queries or prepared statements in the /detail.php file to prevent SQL injection
• Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL injection detection rules in front of the application
• Apply input validation to ensure the pid parameter only accepts expected numeric values
• Restrict network access to the application using firewall rules to limit exposure to trusted IP ranges only
• Consider disabling or removing the /detail.php file if the functionality is not critical to operations

# Example Apache mod_rewrite rule to block suspicious requests to detail.php
# Add to .htaccess or Apache configuration
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} (union|select|insert|update|delete|drop|--|;|'|") [NC]
RewriteRule ^detail\.php$ - [F,L]