CVE Alert: CVE-2025-11472 – SourceCodester – Hotel and Lodge Management System

Risk verdict

High risk due to a publicly disclosed remote SQL injection on an internet-facing instance; attack is feasible without authentication, so patching should be prioritised.

Why this matters

SQL injection can reveal or alter customer data, bookings, and financial records, with potential for data exfiltration or manipulation. If attackers gain DB access, there is potential for further compromise of the host or adjacent systems in the network.

Most likely attack path

Attackers can target the web application over the network (AV:N, UI:N, PR:N). No user interaction required, enabling data leakage or modification via the /edit_room.php endpoint. Lateral movement hinges on network access to the database or adjacent hosts; exploitation relies on failing input validation and unparameterised queries.

Who is most exposed

Hospitality-focused deployments are commonly hosted on internet-facing web servers or in shared hosting environments; servers with public endpoints and lax input validation are at highest risk.

Detection ideas

• WAF or IDS alerts for SQLi patterns in requests to /edit_room.php
• Database error logs showing SQL syntax errors or unexpected queries
• Unusual spikes in failed or unusual SELECT/UPDATE statements from web app user activity
• Signs of data exfiltration or unexplained data changes in bookings or payments tables
• New or anomalous administrative actions in the application logs

Mitigation and prioritisation

• Apply vendor patch or upgrade to fixed version; verify hotfix availability from SourceCodester
• Enforce parameterised queries and strong input validation on ID parameters
• Implement strict input sanitisation and least-privilege DB accounts for the web app
• Restrict external access to edit_room.php; deploy WAF rules targeting SQLi vectors
• Test patches in a staging environment before production; document change-control
• If KEV is confirmed or EPSS ≥ 0.5, treat as Priority 1.