CVE Alert: CVE-2025-12605 – itsourcecode – Online Loan Management System

Risk verdict

High risk: publicly available SQL injection exploit allows remote, unauthenticated access via the vulnerable endpoint.

Why this matters

The vulnerability enables an attacker to extract or modify loan data without credentials, potentially exposing personally identifiable information and financial records. In the hands of a malicious actor, this could lead to data exfiltration, alteration of loan terms, or disruption of service, with regulatory and reputational consequences for affected organisations.

Most likely attack path

An attacker targets the exposed manage_loan.php endpoint, injecting the ID parameter to trigger SQL injection. With network access and no authentication required, they can read or alter database content, and may probe for further data leakage or escalation depending on database permissions and application logic. Lateral movement is plausible only if the database compromise reveals credentials or enables additional administrative actions.

Who is most exposed

organisations running itsourcecode Online Loan Management System v1.0, especially those deployed on internet-accessible LAMP-style stacks or hosting environments with direct web access to manage_loan.php.

Detection ideas

• Web server logs show suspicious ID parameter values and error responses revealing SQL syntax.
• Abnormal database errors or data returned in HTTP responses suggesting a data disclosure.
• Unusual UNION/SELECT payloads or tautologies in requests.
• Increased 500/503 errors following specific URL parameters.
• IDS/IPS or WAF alerts for known SQL injection patterns.

Mitigation and prioritisation

• Apply the latest vendor patch or update to a fixed version; if unavailable, implement vendor-recommended workaround.
• Enforce parameterised queries and input validation for all inputs, especially ID parameters.
• Restrict access to manage_loan.php (IP allowlists, MFA for admin interfaces, or require authentication).
• Deploy a web application firewall with SQLi signatures; enable strict error handling to avoid leakage.
• Implement logging and monitoring for anomalous DB query patterns; test fix in a staging environment before production.