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SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software SQL Injection Vulnerability

CVE advisorySeverity: CRITICAL (CVSS 9.4)

CVE-2025-60316

The vulnerability exists in a web-based management application, specifically within a PHP file designed to handle administrative customer views. Such applications are commonly deployed as web interfaces that are either publicly accessible or exposed to internal networks where web traffic is the primary interaction method, making the web surface a standard deployment pattern.

SQL Injection

Mayurik Pet Grooming Management Software

1.0

Halo Surface Signal: 4 out of 5 — likely to be public-facing.

External exposure likelihood

Horizon Alert

Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters

This vulnerability affects a specific web-based management software, allowing unauthorized access to customer data. The primary concern is confirming if this software is in use and if it is exposed to potential attackers.

Unauthorized access to customer data is possible.
Critical to confirm if this software is in use.
Understand exposure and relevance to our environment.

Attack Path

How an attacker could exploit the issue

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the web application. This request would target the `admin/view_customer.php` file, specifically manipulating the `ID` parameter to inject malicious SQL code. Successfully exploiting this flaw could allow an attacker to access, modify, or delete sensitive customer data, and potentially disrupt the application's normal operation.

No authentication required.
Manipulating the ID parameter in a URL.
Unauthorized data access and modification.

Live Threat

Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context

This SQL injection vulnerability in the Pet Grooming Management Software could allow an unauthenticated attacker to read, modify, or delete critical database information when they send a specially crafted request to the `view_customer.php` endpoint.

System data could be accessed.
Database integrity may be compromised.
Sensitive customer information could be exposed.

Operational Fix

Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps

Determining ownership for this SQL injection vulnerability requires understanding the deployment of the SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software. Typically, application owners or platform teams responsible for the software's hosting and operational integrity should lead the response. The immediate practical step involves identifying all instances of the software, assessing their business criticality and network exposure, and then coordinating with the accountable owner to plan a risk-based remediation strategy.

Application owners or platform teams.
Confirm software instances and criticality.
Plan remediation based on risk.

Supplementary metadata

CVSS vector

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Frequently asked questions

What is the SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software?

This software is a web-based application designed to help businesses manage pet grooming services. It uses a database to store customer records and administrative details, functioning as a typical web application hosted on a server where users interact with it through a browser.

How does SQL injection affect CVE-2025-60316?

This vulnerability is classified as CWE-89, which means the application fails to properly sanitize user-provided input. In this case, an attacker can insert their own database commands into the application's queries, potentially tricking the system into revealing or altering sensitive data that it should keep private.

How can an attacker trigger this vulnerability?

An attacker triggers the flaw by sending a crafted request to the admin/view_customer.php file. Specifically, they manipulate the 'ID' parameter within the URL to inject malicious SQL. Simply viewing the page normally or interacting with other parts of the application does not trigger the bug; the specific parameter must be targeted with malicious input.

Is this vulnerability a risk for my network?

According to Halo Surface Signal, because this is a web-based management application, it is typically deployed where it can be reached via network traffic. You should be concerned if your instance is accessible from the internet or even from broad internal network segments, as the vulnerability does not require authentication to exploit.

What steps should I take if I use this software?

First, perform an inventory to locate every instance of this software within your environment. Once identified, evaluate the criticality of the data held by those specific instances. Coordinate with the teams responsible for hosting or managing these applications to discuss risk and potential updates or access restrictions.

References

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Written by Nicholas Merritt

Nicholas Merritt is VP of Security Solutions at Halo Security. With more than 25 years across application security, vulnerability prioritization, and offensive security, he helps teams translate threat data into practical exposure validation and remediation focus. He authors Halo Threat Intelligence CVE advisories using Halo Surface Signal and H/A/L/O context to prioritize internet-facing risk.