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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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4DescriptionNVD
A vulnerability has been found in PHPGurukul Auto Taxi Stand Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/search-autoortaxi.php. The manipulation of the argument searchdata leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
AnalysisAI
Critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Auto Taxi Stand Management System version 1.0, specifically in the /admin/search-autoortaxi.php file's 'searchdata' parameter. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed with exploit proof-of-concept code available, creating immediate risk of active exploitation.
Technical ContextAI
The vulnerability stems from CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component, a variant of improper input validation leading to SQL injection). The affected application is PHPGurukul Auto Taxi Stand Management System 1.0, a PHP-based web application for managing taxi stand operations. The vulnerable code path exists in the administrative search functionality (/admin/search-autoortaxi.php), where user-supplied input via the 'searchdata' parameter is passed directly into SQL queries without proper sanitization or parameterized query preparation. This classic SQL injection flaw allows attackers to inject malicious SQL syntax to manipulate query logic.
RemediationAI
Immediate actions: (1) Patch to a patched version if PHPGurukul releases one—monitor vendor's official website/GitHub repository for updates (no specific patch version identified in available intelligence); (2) If patching is delayed, implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in the 'searchdata' parameter (detect common SQL keywords: UNION, SELECT, OR, DROP, etc.); (3) Apply input validation: whitelist allowed characters for search queries, reject inputs containing SQL metacharacters; (4) Use parameterized prepared statements in the search-autoortaxi.php code; (5) Implement rate-limiting and authentication enforcement on the /admin/ path to restrict access; (6) Conduct a database audit to detect unauthorized access or data exfiltration post-disclosure. Until patched, restrict administrative console access via IP whitelisting or VPN.
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EUVD-2025-16995