CVE Alert: CVE-2025-12261 – CodeAstro – Gym Management System

Risk verdict

Moderate to high risk: a remote SQL injection on the admin remove-announcement endpoint with a publicly known exploit could lead to data exposure or manipulation; patching and containment are urgent.

Why this matters

The vulnerability directly targets the web-facing admin function, enabling attackers to alter or exfiltrate data with no user interaction required beyond sending crafted input. In environments where the Gym Management System runs with database privileges, this can broaden access, disrupt operations, and undermine data integrity.

Most likely attack path

An attacker remotely supplies manipulated ID values to /admin/actions/remove-announcement.php, triggering SQL injection. Given AV:N, UI:N and PR:L, the exploit can be automated over the network against a low-privilege DB account, enabling data access or modification without user engagement. If combined with weak input sanitisation, attackers may escalate within the application context and access additional records or configurations.

Who is most exposed

Sites running CodeAstro Gym Management System v1.0, especially those publicly exposing the admin interface or hosting on shared/less-secure networks, are at highest risk. Small-to-mid sized deployments common in gyms and training facilities are typical patterns.

Detection ideas

• Unusual or error-laden SQL responses from remove-announcement.php
• Repeated requests with crafted IDs or unusual lengths/encodings
• Increased DB query latency or abnormal 1:1 delete/update patterns
• WAF/IPS alerts for SQLi signatures targeting admin endpoints
• Anomalous authentication or privilege attempts on the admin area

Mitigation and prioritisation

• Patch: apply vendor update or hotfix to close the SQL injection; verify integrity of admin endpoints.
• Technical controls: require parameterised queries, enforce least privilege DB user for the web app, enable input validation and prepared statements.
• Network/Access: restrict admin interface by IP allowlists, implement MFA where feasible, and rate-limit admin requests.
• Monitoring: increase logging around admin actions, set up alerts for abnormal deletion/update activity.
• Change management: schedule patch window, test in staging, back up data prior to deployment; document fixes and rollback plan. Treat as priority 2; escalate if exploit activity is observed or a patch becomes available with high confidence.