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PHP EUVD-2025-17022

| CVE-2025-5676 HIGH
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (CWE-74)
2025-06-05 cna@vuldb.com
7.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.3 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

4
EUVD ID Assigned
Mar 14, 2026 - 17:53 euvd
EUVD-2025-17022
Analysis Generated
Mar 14, 2026 - 17:53 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Jun 10, 2025 - 19:31 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jun 05, 2025 - 19:15 nvd
HIGH 7.3

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability was found in Campcodes Online Recruitment Management System 1.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/ajax.php?action=login. The manipulation of the argument Username 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 Campcodes Online Recruitment Management System version 1.0, affecting the authentication endpoint at /admin/ajax.php?action=login. An unauthenticated remote attacker can manipulate the Username parameter to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data exfiltration, or database manipulation. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed with exploit code available, increasing real-world exploitation risk.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability represents a classic SQL injection flaw (CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component) in the administrative AJAX login handler. The affected endpoint fails to properly sanitize or parameterize user input in the Username parameter before incorporation into SQL queries. The vulnerability exists in a PHP-based web application (Campcodes Online Recruitment Management System) at the authentication layer, where the lack of input validation or prepared statements allows attackers to inject arbitrary SQL syntax. CWE-74, while broadly categorized as an output encoding issue, encompasses injection attacks where special characters bypass downstream SQL query construction. The root cause is insufficient input validation prior to SQL query execution in the authentication workflow.

RemediationAI

Immediate remediation steps: (1) Apply input validation and parameterized queries (prepared statements) to all user inputs in /admin/ajax.php, specifically the Username parameter—use parameterized SQL queries with bound variables rather than string concatenation; (2) Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the login endpoint; (3) Upgrade to a patched version when released by Campcodes—monitor official vendor channels for security updates; (4) As interim mitigation, disable direct access to /admin/ajax.php?action=login if an alternative authentication method is available, or restrict IP access to administrative endpoints; (5) Conduct immediate database activity auditing for signs of prior exploitation. No official patch version has been publicly released as of this analysis—contact Campcodes directly for patch availability and timeline.

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