CVE-2025-1374 in Real Estate Property Management System
Summary
by MITRE • 02/17/2025
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in code-projects Real Estate Property Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /search.php. The manipulation of the argument StateName/CityName/AreaName/CatId leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/23/2025
This critical sql injection vulnerability exists within the code-projects Real Estate Property Management System version 1.0, specifically affecting the /search.php file. The flaw allows attackers to manipulate four distinct parameters including StateName, CityName, AreaName, and CatId which are processed without adequate input validation or sanitization. The vulnerability represents a classic sql injection vector where user-controllable data is directly incorporated into sql query construction without proper escaping or parameterization mechanisms. This critical classification stems from the vulnerability's ability to enable remote code execution and full database compromise when exploited by unauthorized parties.
The technical exploitation occurs when an attacker submits malicious input through any of the four vulnerable parameters mentioned in the description. These parameters are likely processed in sql queries that construct dynamic sql statements using string concatenation or direct parameter insertion. When an attacker crafts specially designed input strings containing sql payload characters such as single quotes, semicolons, or sql comment markers, the system fails to properly sanitize these inputs before incorporating them into database queries. This allows attackers to inject arbitrary sql commands that execute with the privileges of the database user account under which the web application operates.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe and multifaceted. Remote exploitation enables attackers to access, modify, or delete sensitive real estate data including property listings, contact information, user credentials, and financial records. The vulnerability could lead to complete database compromise where attackers gain access to all stored information including potentially sensitive personal data of property owners and buyers. This represents a significant risk to data confidentiality and integrity, potentially violating data protection regulations and exposing users to identity theft or financial fraud. The vulnerability also allows for privilege escalation attacks that could enable attackers to gain administrative access to the application and potentially the underlying server infrastructure.
Mitigation strategies should focus on implementing proper input validation and parameterized queries to prevent sql injection attacks. The application should employ prepared statements or parameterized queries for all database interactions, ensuring that user input is never directly concatenated into sql statements. Input validation should be implemented at multiple layers including application-level filtering, regular expression validation for expected data formats, and length restrictions on all input fields. Network-level protections such as web application firewalls should be deployed to detect and block suspicious sql injection patterns. Additionally, the system should implement proper error handling that does not expose database structure information to end users. Security patches should be applied immediately to update the vulnerable application to a secure version, and regular security audits should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other components of the system. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-89 which specifically addresses sql injection flaws and represents a common attack pattern documented in the ATT&CK framework under the technique of command and control through database manipulation.