CVE-2025-67405 in Enrollment System
Summary
by MITRE • 07/30/2026
Sourcecodester CASAP Automated Enrollment System 1.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection in update_password.php via the parameter new_password.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/30/2026
The Sourcecodester CASAP Automated Enrollment System version 1.0 contains a critical sql injection vulnerability in the update_password.php script that specifically targets the new_password parameter. This vulnerability falls under the common weakness enumeration CWE-89 which classifies improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command. The flaw occurs when user input from the new_password parameter is directly incorporated into sql query construction without proper sanitization or parameterization mechanisms.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate the sql query execution flow by injecting malicious sql payloads through the password update functionality. When a user attempts to update their password, the system processes the new_password value without adequate input validation or escape sequence handling, creating an opportunity for sql injection attacks. This weakness exists because the application employs dynamic sql query building techniques that concatenate user-provided data directly into the sql statement structure rather than utilizing prepared statements or parameterized queries.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe as it provides attackers with unauthorized access to the system's database layer and potentially full administrative control over user accounts and enrollment data. Successful exploitation could result in data theft, account takeovers, privilege escalation, and unauthorized modifications to the enrollment system configuration. Attackers could extract sensitive information including user credentials, personal identification details, and enrollment records that are typically protected within the system's database infrastructure.
Security professionals should implement multiple layers of defense to mitigate this vulnerability. The primary remediation involves implementing proper input validation and parameterized queries throughout the application codebase, particularly in all sql query execution points. Organizations must ensure that all user inputs are properly escaped or sanitized before being integrated into sql commands, following the principle of least privilege for database connections, and implementing proper error handling that does not expose internal system information to end users. Additionally, regular security code reviews and automated vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify similar patterns across other application components that might present analogous sql injection risks.
This vulnerability aligns with attack techniques documented in the attack pattern taxonomy where adversaries leverage sql injection as a primary method for database compromise and lateral movement within target environments. The weakness demonstrates a fundamental flaw in input handling security practices that commonly affects web applications built without proper security controls in mind, making it a prime target for automated exploitation tools and manual penetration testing activities that specifically target sql injection vulnerabilities in php-based web applications.