CVE-2025-45019 in Park Ticketing Management System
Summary
by MITRE • 04/30/2025
A SQL injection vulnerability was discovered in /add-foreigners-ticket.php file of PHPGurukul Park Ticketing Management System v2.0. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the cprice POST request parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/25/2025
The CVE-2025-45019 vulnerability represents a critical SQL injection flaw within the PHPGurukul Park Ticketing Management System version 2.0, specifically targeting the /add-foreigners-ticket.php endpoint. This vulnerability arises from inadequate input validation and sanitization mechanisms that fail to properly escape or parameterize user-supplied data before incorporating it into database queries. The affected system processes the cprice POST request parameter without sufficient security controls, creating an exploitable pathway for malicious actors to manipulate the underlying database operations.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs when an attacker submits maliciously crafted input through the cprice parameter in the POST request to the add-foreigners-ticket.php script. This input bypasses the application's security measures and gets directly incorporated into SQL query construction, enabling attackers to inject arbitrary SQL commands. The flaw demonstrates characteristics consistent with CWE-89, which categorizes SQL injection vulnerabilities as weaknesses in software that allows attackers to manipulate database queries through untrusted input. This particular implementation lacks proper input sanitization, parameterized queries, or prepared statement usage, making it susceptible to exploitation.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data extraction, as it provides attackers with the capability to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. Successful exploitation could enable attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive database information including user credentials, ticketing data, visitor records, and potentially system configuration details. The remote nature of this vulnerability means attackers do not require physical access to the system, allowing for widespread exploitation from any network location. This represents a significant risk to the integrity and confidentiality of the park ticketing system's data, potentially compromising visitor privacy and operational security.
Security mitigation strategies for CVE-2025-45019 should prioritize immediate implementation of parameterized queries or prepared statements throughout the application codebase, particularly in the affected PHP script. Input validation and sanitization measures must be strengthened to filter and escape all user-supplied data before database processing. The principle of least privilege should be enforced by ensuring database accounts used by the application have minimal required permissions. Additionally, regular security audits and code reviews should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities across the entire codebase, following ATT&CK framework principles for defensive measures against persistent threats. Network segmentation and intrusion detection systems should be deployed to monitor for exploitation attempts and limit lateral movement within the compromised environment.