CVE-2025-7927 in Online Banquet Booking System
Summary
by MITRE • 07/21/2025
A vulnerability has been found in PHPGurukul Online Banquet Booking System 1.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/view-user-queries.php. The manipulation of the argument viewid leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/30/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-7927 represents a critical security flaw within the PHPGurukul Online Banquet Booking System version 1.0, specifically affecting the administrative component of the application. This system, designed for managing banquet bookings and related services, contains a dangerous SQL injection vulnerability that could allow unauthorized users to execute malicious database commands. The flaw resides within the /admin/view-user-queries.php file, where improper input validation creates an exploitable pathway for attackers to manipulate database queries through the viewid parameter. The vulnerability's classification as critical stems from its potential to enable complete database compromise and unauthorized access to sensitive user information.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs through the viewid argument within the administrative interface, where the application fails to properly sanitize or validate user-supplied input before incorporating it into SQL database queries. When an attacker crafts a malicious viewid parameter, the application processes this input directly without adequate filtering or escaping mechanisms, allowing the attacker to inject arbitrary SQL commands into the database layer. This type of vulnerability directly maps to CWE-89, which defines SQL injection as the insertion of malicious SQL code into input fields for execution by the database engine. The remote attack vector indicates that this vulnerability can be exploited without requiring physical access to the system, making it particularly dangerous as it can be targeted from any network location.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as successful exploitation could enable attackers to extract sensitive user information, modify database records, or even escalate privileges within the application's administrative environment. The disclosure of the exploit to the public community significantly increases the risk level, as it provides potential attackers with the exact methodology required to compromise affected systems. This vulnerability affects not only the confidentiality of user data but also potentially the integrity and availability of the entire booking system. Organizations running this specific version of the PHPGurukul system are at risk of data breaches, service disruption, and potential regulatory compliance violations that could result in significant financial and reputational damage.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2025-7927 must prioritize immediate remediation through patching the vulnerable application to version 1.1 or later, which should contain proper input validation and sanitization mechanisms. Organizations should implement parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent SQL injection attacks, ensuring that user input is properly escaped before database processing occurs. Additionally, network-level defenses including web application firewalls and intrusion detection systems should be configured to monitor for suspicious SQL injection patterns. The implementation of principle of least privilege access controls for administrative functions, along with regular security audits and code reviews, will help prevent similar vulnerabilities from emerging in the future. Organizations should also consider adopting the ATT&CK framework's approach to security monitoring, specifically focusing on detection of command and control activities related to database exploitation techniques. Regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify and remediate similar weaknesses in the application's codebase, particularly in areas handling user input and database interactions.