CVE Alert: CVE-2025-11037 – code-projects – E-Commerce Website

**Risk verdict**: High risk due to remote SQL injection with a publicly released exploit (PoC available); urgent remediation advised.

**Why this matters**: An attacker can read or modify customer data via the SQL injection, potentially affecting orders, payments and site integrity. Public exposure invites automated exploitation.

**Most likely attack path**: No authentication or user interaction is required; crafted input to admin_index_search.php corrupts the query, enabling data disclosure or modification. With network access and low complexity, automated tools could exploit at scale.

**Who is most exposed**: Internet-exposed admin search on e-commerce platforms, especially self-hosted or cloud stores running code-projects E‑Commerce Website 1.0 with minimal access controls.

**Detection ideas**:

• Monitor for unusual search inputs and database errors.
• Look for SQLi payload patterns, time delays, or data dumps.
• Check logs for admin_index_search.php access spikes.
• Enable SQLi-focused IDS/IPS rules.

**Mitigation and prioritisation**:

• Apply vendor patch or upgrade; use parameterised queries and input validation.
• Harden admin endpoints with authentication, IP allowlisting and MFA where possible.
• Deploy WAF/IPS protections and monitor for SQLi indicators.
• Treat as high priority and test in staging before production.