CVE-2025-9155 in Online Tour and Travel Management System
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2025
A vulnerability has been found in itsourcecode Online Tour and Travel Management System 1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /user/forget_password.php. Such manipulation of the argument email leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/20/2025
This vulnerability resides within the itsourcecode Online Tour and Travel Management System version 1.0, specifically targeting the /user/forget_password.php file. The flaw represents a classic sql injection vulnerability that occurs when user-supplied input is improperly validated or sanitized before being incorporated into database queries. The vulnerability manifests through the email parameter which serves as the attack vector for malicious sql payload injection.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability follows the standard sql injection attack pattern where an attacker can manipulate the email argument to execute arbitrary sql commands against the underlying database. This occurs because the application fails to implement proper input validation or parameterized queries when processing the email parameter. The vulnerability is particularly concerning as it allows remote exploitation without requiring authentication, making it accessible to any attacker with network access to the application.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe as it provides attackers with the capability to extract sensitive data from the database including user credentials, personal information, and potentially administrative privileges. The remote exploitation capability means that attackers can leverage this vulnerability from any location without physical access to the system. This type of vulnerability directly maps to CWE-89 which specifically addresses sql injection flaws in software applications. The attack surface is further expanded by the fact that this is a publicly disclosed exploit, increasing the likelihood of successful compromise.
Security practitioners should immediately implement mitigations including input validation, parameterized queries, and proper output encoding to prevent sql injection attacks. The application should be updated to sanitize all user inputs and implement proper database access controls. Additionally, network-level protections such as web application firewalls and intrusion detection systems should be deployed to monitor for exploitation attempts. This vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1190 which describes the exploitation of remote services and T1071.004 which covers application layer protocol traffic. The system should also implement proper logging and monitoring to detect unauthorized database access attempts and maintain audit trails for forensic analysis.