CVE Alert: CVE-2025-9926 – projectworlds – Travel Management System

Risk verdict

High risk: remote, unauthenticated SQL injection with publicly available PoC makes exploitation feasible; urgent remediation advised.

Why this matters

An attacker can potentially exfiltrate or modify data via the vulnerable t1 parameter, risking customer data and system integrity. For a travel management system, this could enable fraud, credential access, or operational disruption, with quick real-world impact if left unmitigated.

Most likely attack path

Remote attacker targets /viewsubcategory.php with crafted t1 values to trigger an unparameterized SQL query. No user interaction or credentials are required, increasing the likelihood of automated probing and data leakage; lateral movement is possible if the database layer is exposed and poorly isolated within the app stack.

Who is most exposed

Public-facing deployments of the Travel Management System (especially in small to mid-size organisations) on PHP stacks are at risk, particularly where the web server/database are in the DMZ or have weak input validation and insufficient DB permissions.

Detection ideas

• Unusual query strings or error messages in web/app logs referencing t1 values.
• Sudden spikes in SQL error codes or database error logs.
• Anomalous data access patterns: large data dumps or repeated SELECTs from subcategory tables.
• WAF alerts triggered by SQLi-like payloads (e.g., tautologies, union-based payloads).
• IDS/IPS signatures for known SQLi patterns targeting PHP apps.

Mitigation and prioritisation

• Patch or upgrade to vendor-fixed version; implement parameterised queries immediately.
• Enforce strict input validation and bound parameters for all user-supplied data; disable dynamic query construction.
• Apply web application firewall rules tuned for SQL injection; restrict network access to the database.
• Review and tighten DB service account privileges; employ least privilege and separate web/app DB users.
• Change-management: prioritise patching within a fixed window; monitor for exploitation indicators and perform post-patch validation. If a fix is not yet available, implement compensating controls and temporary controls with continuous monitoring.